Michigan cities saw strong winds on April 21, enough to issue wind advisories for inland and shoreline communities. Here are the observed speeds.

The National Weather Service issued gale warnings for lakes Michigan and Huron. Waves could reach 10 feet on April 21, forecasters say.

Observing marine life often helps explain what’s happening in the atmosphere. This April, due to persistent gentle and variable winds, our beaches have been inundated with countless velella velella — ...