Unforgiving Lake Michigan, 3 Missing

[redhotsommer]

Have you ever seen a "runner" that looked like they were having fun?

Have you ever been a "runner?" I have, and have had a LOT of fun. Most of the people you see would be classified as "joggers." There is a difference. :sifone:

I have run in all conditions from a -67 wind chill to a 114 heat index...but I'm not dumb enough to try to run through 25 foot waves. Idiots are everywhere.

 

[Ratickle]

Latest conditions middle of lake between Grand Haven and Chicago approximately

Conditions at 45007 as of
(5:50 am CDT)
1050 GMT on 10/20/2011:
Wind Direction (WDIR): N ( 350 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 35.0 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 42.7 kts
Wave Height (WVHT): 19.0 ft
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 10 sec
Average Period (APD): 7.9 sec
Mean Wave Direction (MWD): N ( 10 deg true )
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.40 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): +0.00 in ( Steady )
Air Temperature (ATMP): 46.9 °F
Water Temperature (WTMP): 52.2 °F
Dew Point (DEWP): 43.9 °F
Wind Chill (CHILL): 36.5 °F

 

[Ratickle]

I'm surprised there is not a buoy closer to Chicago......



But, 19' is bigger than most Apache's want to challenge......:sifone:

 

[Ratickle]

Have you ever been a "runner?" I have, and have had a LOT of fun.

My wife loves to run. Now I have to try and stop her to keep her from having a 4th knee surgery......:ack2:

 

[Ratickle]

But that won't slow me down from dishing on runners......:sifone:

 

[Blue Oval]

Man drowns in Betsie Bay
FRANKFORT – What started off as a fun night at the dock turned tragic for the Benzie County community, as former Benzie Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors chair David M. Boekeloo, 47, passed away from falling off his vessel at Gold Coast Marina. Just before 8 p.m. last Thursday, Benzie County dispatch received [...]

 

[Blue Oval]

Not even safe at the docks!

 

[glenncal1]

Wave Height (WVHT): 19.0 ft
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 10 sec
Average Period (APD): 7.9 sec

I dont want to be in a destroyer in waves like that

 

[Buoy]

Have you ever been a "runner?" I have, and have had a LOT of fun. Most of the people you see would be classified as "joggers." There is a difference. :sifone:

I have run in all conditions from a -67 wind chill to a 114 heat index...but I'm not dumb enough to try to run through 25 foot waves. Idiots are everywhere.

You are absolutely right, Mike.
I'm referring to all these people that are terrible over weight, that can barely put one foot in front of the other that decide to "get in shape" and it lasts for about a week, then it's back to Krispy Kreme (or Tim Hortons if you're Canadian)

 

[fund razor]

Have you ever been a "runner?" I have, and have had a LOT of fun. Most of the people you see would be classified as "joggers."

Yeah, and the third group, a small percentage are being chased.

 

[Ratickle]

I don't see any 25' though......



http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/10/wild_lake_michigan_15_foot_wav.html

 

[glenncal1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUJ7OEi3UJA&feature=player_embedded

 

[Ratickle]

Wouldn't you just love to be watching that video and all of a sudden see a true 25' wave come wash the car backwards about 50 feet??????:03::03::03: