"A strengthening storm system over the Upper Great Lakes will bring moderate to heavy snow to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan ...

Weather is unpredictable in the fall in the Great Lakes region ... Known for its massive waves and powerful storms, Lake Superior has earned a reputation for dangerous conditions.

As the ship entered Lake Superior’s Whitefish Bay between Michigan and Canada on Aug. 30, a gale came up. With no cargo, the ship was floating high in the water. The storm battered it until it ...