GRAND HAVEN, MI — Lake Michigan was rocking on Tuesday as November gales whip up large waves along the shoreline.

A Gale Warning was in effect from St. Joseph to Manistee until 10 p.m. Tuesday night. The Southwest gales of 35 knots—about 40 mph— pushed 9- to 13-foot waves into the shores, crashing into Great Lakes lighthouses. 35

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MLive senior photographer Joel Bissell captured footage of the waves crashing into the lighthouses at Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon and Grand Haven State Park.

Large waves of 6- to -9 feet with northwest winds of 20 to 30 knots will continue from St. Joseph to Manistee throughout Wednesday. The National Weather Service’s small craft advisory will continue until 7 a.m. Thursday.

Thursday morning will see 5- to -7 foot waves, calming down by

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