Great Lakes Gear Up For The Return Of The “November Witches”
• The Great Lakes are preparing for the return of the 'November Witches,' intense late-autumn storms.
• These storms form when cold Canadian air meets warm Gulf air over the still-warm Great Lakes, intensifying into hurricane-force winds and massive waves.
• The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975 is a stark reminder of the dangers posed by these powerful storms.
Great Lakes brace for November Witches return
The Great Lakes are bracing for the return of the “November Witches,” also known as “Freshwater Furies.” These intense storms are a notorious feature of late autumn in the Great Lakes region, posing significant challenges to maritime activities and coastal communities.
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