Last year was the deadliest on the Great Lakes since the GLSRP began tracking drownings in 2010. Malik, who his mother said was a good swimmer and knew the dangers of rip tides, was pulled out of the water a short time later. Our lakes are immensely powerful, even when placid. Search Wisconsin Obituaries. 09/02/2017 WZZM 68 people have drowned in the Great Lakes in 2017, 09/02/2017 WISN ABC Surfer helps save man from rough Lake Michigan At Bradford Beach, 09/01/2017 WNEM Report: 68 drownings reported in Great Lakes this year, 09/01/2017 WLNS Great Lakes drownings prompt warning for holiday swimmers. The average depth of Lake Superior is 483 feet (147 metres) with its deepest point reaching 1,332 feet (406 metres). Dave Benjamin, co-founder of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, has used this time to educate the public about the risks involved. We bring back our summer 2017 conversation about Lake Michigan drownings with Dave Benjamin with the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. (The Interview begins at 27:38), 06/05/2019 Southbend Tribune After loss of Lake Michigan kayaker: Look out for our brothers and sisters. He adds that, at around 10 minutes of submersion, a person only has a 14 percent chance of survival. 06/24/2020 Chicago Sun-Times Plainfield man drowns at Indiana Dunes National Park. The Ashland County Sheriff tells Fox 9 his investigation should wrap up shortly and he expects very similar conclusions. This data is preliminary and locations of fatalities are approximate. Of the 2021 drownings, 15 occurred in Lake Michigan, compared to 12 a year . In this most recent drowning, a 10-year-old girl was swimming near the area where the Pike River meets the lake Saturday evening when she began having trouble in the water. Mayor: Life rings along pier proving to be great investment. Life rings were installed in Michigan Citys Washington Park in late 2016, and for at least the second time in July they were instrumental in saving a life. He said if the current forecast for Friday night to Sunday holds true, Lake Michigan will have high and turbulent surf, especially at the south end of the lake. This isnt just Michigan. If you want to survive a drowning incident, you have to stay at the surface and continue breathing, by treading water and floating or having a flotation device with you, he said. This year, more people have drowned in Lake Michigan than the other Great Lakes combined. Benjamin asks that swimmers are careful on the sandbars because the arrangement of their formations can change due to the high water levels. It is not known if these drowning victims survived. His office is researching a warning system that records wind and wave activity and could set off an alarm or strobe light when its too dangerous to be in the water. 07/05/2018 Pioneer Press Water recreation can be fun, but also dangerous FRANKFORT While people turn to the water to get relief from the summer heat, it can also be dangerous, especially on Lake Michigan. They say when you drown theres no pain because when you yell theres no one there to hear you, Bokun said. The man was also wearing jeans and black hiking-style running shoes/boots. 04/23/2019 TMJ4 Leaders with the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project report there were 42 drownings in Lake Michigan last year alone. An elderly man fell off the wall onto the rocks near the lighthouse, a Fire Department report said. Read the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Projects full drowning summary atwww.glsrp.org/statistics. While there may be a little bit of splashing, lifeguards call it climbing the ladder, it will be this vertical motion of just trying to keep their head above the surface of the water, and especially with children it may only last a matter of second, says Pratt. The father decided to swim towards the shore with five-year old Annaliese on his back and three-year old Jansen in his arms, yet another fateful decision. Did you know? Were going to have a lot of people at the beach, Benjamin said. So far in 2020, at least 17 other people have drowned in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lake Surf Project, which tracks drownings. The criteria for survival included five points: 1) resurfacing after falling into water over your head, 2) treading water for one minute, 3) spinning 360 degrees to spot an exit, 4) swimming 25 yards or length of the pool to get to that exit, and 5) climbing out of water without assistance. Swimmers who are struggling in water over their heads need to flip on their backs, float to calm themselves and keep their heads above water and then follow go with, rather than fight the current until they are able to swim toward shore. If we can just control that panic and get people to calm down, theyre half way to being saved., 05/22/2020 News Dispatch Water safety activist says not having lifeguards will cost lives MICHIGAN CITY A decision to terminate the lifeguard program at Washington Park beach will cost lives, according to a man who tracks drownings on the Great Lakes. The project is being headed by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, with Lifeguards out of Whiting, Chesterton, and Michigan City. On July 7, Ameera Muhammad, 24, of Bronzeville drowned after swimming in the harbor during bad weather, officials said. Share on Social Sites. Updated Jan 22, 2020 . It doesnt do you any good if your life jacket just sits in the boat. It was cold water. In 2019, the GLSRP is tracking 11 Great Lakes drownings. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in five people who die from drowning in the United States are children age 14 and younger. 06/21/2020 NBC 5 Illinois Coronavirus Updates: New Social Distancing Ambassadors, More People at Beaches Water Safety Concerns Are on the Rise as More People Head to Area Beaches. Lake Ontario saw its own share of water-related tragedies this summer with at least three drownings in five weeks, including: In Hazels case, authorities said he was wearing a life jacket when his boat sank. Plus, if you take the boat out, be on the lookout hazards like vegetation or trees that couldve been washed off the shore line that are now submerged close to the water due to high water levels and wave activity. 07/27/2019 Holland Sentinel Group: Lake Michigan worst Great Lake for drownings LUDINGTON West Michigan is home to the deadliest Great Lake when it comes to drownings, according to new numbers from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. There were two other lifeguards with their hands on their hips just watching, I said, I need you to help. He said, We dont have our gear, she said. We start making a lot of mistakes and thats why we start to hyperventilate.. We believe that every drowning is preventable and weve got to start asking ourselves as a society, Why are we not preventing them? prompted Dave Benjamin, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Great Lakes Surf Project. Lifeguards at nearby Hamburg Town Beach tried reaching Biehler, but they were unable to. She died from hypothermia. In 2019, Grand Haven State Park and City Beach posted numbered area signs to help get first responders where they are needed more quickly. In all, 723 people have died in all five Great Lakes since 2010, the projects data show. Water safety is not common sense, but people assume its common sense, Benjamin said. Salvino was last seen late Saturday night after leaving a party in Lincoln Park in the 2400 block of North Geneva Terrace, last making contact with a friend through FaceTime while walking back to his apartment at around 12:15 a.m. 05/17/2017 Chicago Sun-Times Balmy temps and frigid Lake Michigan a lethal mix Tianna Hollinside, 13, and Juan Cornelio, 23, may have never known what hit them before they joined the ranks of Chicagoans who died too young. 07/19/2022 SAUGATUCK, MI OVAL BEACH Lucie Ann Hoyt, F-78 bystanders had jumped in, pulling the woman out of the water and performing CPR. Our goal is to prevent Great Lakes drownings through training, public preparedness, and public awareness.. Pay attention to red flag days, where it is not safe to enter the water; bring along flotation devices in case you tire while in the water; and, most importantly, watch out for one another. Exhausted and hysterical, she screamed, My babies, where are my babies?, Mews texted her brother, Coast Guard found me a half hour ago. If someone is drowning, they can find the life ring on the pier. said Dave Benjamin, executive director of the organization. The childrens mother, Cari Mews-Fryman, 29, was later rescued by a passing ship captain, according to a report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. I was on the town board at the time (of the drowning) and that was the worst town board meeting ever all of these seats are filled with people who want to know why you didnt do something. 10/27/2017 Petoskey News Officials: Pier-jumping illegal, dangerous activity About 1/3 of drownings are current-related People should be aware of the dangers in the Great Lakes, Benjamin said. Awards Conferred 2020-2021. You never play in fire but you know a fire survival strategy, you always play in water every summer, every vacation, every pool that you go to you play in water but very few people know a drowning survival strategy., 07/22/2019 The Neighbor UPDATE: Five fatal drownings at Lake Michigan beaches in the Region this year, officials say, 07/23/2019 News Dispatch Man pulled from lake dies in ICU MC man is second fatality in two weeks off Washington Park, 07/23/2019 Star Beacon Woman pushes for water safety education, 07/22/2019 FOX 6 Breakwater safety hazards up with high Great Lakes water levels, 07/22/2019 WSBT 21 people drowned in Lake Michigan this year. For example, you can designate a water watcher, who will keep an eye on children at all times while in the water. In 2019, a total of 48 people drowned in Lake Michigan. The CPD Marine Unit is still searching for that person. And float, Benjamin would add. I didnt know is the number one thing that we hear from family and friends of victims after a tragic event. Flip, Float and Follow is the result of input from a variety of first responders and water safety groups that participated in the Great Lakes Water Safety Conference, sponsored by Michigan Sea Grant in 2011. Water safety is not common sense., Benjamin said, in his opinion, thats where lifeguards are critical. That includes 105 drownings in the first 10 months of 2018, at least six more than any other year. He pointed out at Tuesdays city council meeting they had trained rescue professionals in the water trying to find Young, but it was so bad that some of them got into trouble. If there is a light offshore wind, it could blow the inflatable object into deeper water where the child or parent could go after it. And when they go after it, he says, swimmers can end up in currents or winds that make it impossible to return. If youre stuck in a rip current, first flip on your back. Examples like this are out there. MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Projects debuted its latest water safety illustration to address the dangers of offshore winds and side-offshore winds. Information is not being delivered effectively or efficiently to the public.. The record lows on Lake Superior were set in the late 1920s, with the exception of August and September records that were broken in 2007 (Table 1). A group that promotes swimming safety says it is a good time to brush on some common sense rules. 05/15/2017 ABC 57 As summer nears, experts warn about dangers of Lake Michigan Life-saving lessons along the lake shore. Its just bullet-pointed information that is not being delivered, he said. White said the city has placed an order to erect six signs along the beach with information on rip currents and what to do in an emergency situation. But with high water levels and erosion leading to smaller beach fronts, many are packing in, leading to increased concern over water safety. With summer weather here, people will be jumping into the potentially dangerous waters of Lake Michigan more often than in previous years, I predict. Theres a stigma of drowning. Knowing how to swim is not enough; you need to know how to survive.. Share: In light of civil litigation from the 2020 Kenosha protests, we learn more about wrongful death lawsuits. I didnt know, yet there I was I was male. County Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman said the drownings at McKinley Beach could have been prevented. A person will become unconscious and their heart will stop. And despite the disapproval of several council members, Mayor Duane Parry said Thursday during a telephone interview that his hands are tied. Sit-on-top kayak is more of an ocean kayak, warm water kayak, interior lake kayak, or very near shore kayak. CHICAGO unreported SCUBA death off the shipwreck of the Wells Burt, part of a charter diver operation. But a lack of widespread knowledge that drowning can happen to anyone means many visitors ignore red flags. Menu. Silver Beach lifeguards receive additional training throughout the summer season from U.S. Coast Guard, local law enforcement, and Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, among others. Absent them, its up to swimmers to know how to save themselves. Only the mother stayed with the kayak. About 85 percent of them are men. His body was found 11 kilometers south of Port Bruce, shortly after 7 p.m. Friday. It was a deadly weekend on the Great Lakes, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, an organization that tracks drownings on the Great Lakes. The reason a person who is dead in the water floats to the surface is because there is bacteria on and within our body. Eric Fryman, Cari Mews and their three young children arrived on Madeline Island for a long weekend at the end of August. 08/26/2019 NBC 5 Chicago Lake Michigan Safety Warning Strong winds and dangerous waves continued to kick up on Chicagos lakefront Monday after a weekend in which two people died in drownings. The greatest increase in drownings were in Lake Michigan with 37 deaths, an increase of 14 deaths over the historical average of 23. And, according to The Process of Drowning Timeline, lifeguards are a drowning persons only hope.. During this time students will learn the following safety tips to practice when in and around the water: Only swim when and where there is a lifeguard on duty; never swim alone. 03/06/2017 MSU & MI Sea Grant How can we stop drownings in the Great Lakes? Swimming parallel to shore typically is the most effective way of getting out of a current. 11/18/2020 US Army Corps of Engineers High water levels and wave events increase safety hazards The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urges caution around Great Lake piers, breakwaters and jetties, particularly during times of high wind and wave events. [SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK is a Fallacy!] The south sides (windward sides) of all piers will be the most turbulent and dangerous spots on Lake Michigan.. The expo event was inspired by, Tyler Spink. Theres a huge disconnect. At the Common Council meeting earlier this week, Zondlak thanked aldermen for approving Mayor John Antaramians amended proposal authorizing four of six planned kiosk installations. Add the city and county resources and you can run almost $500,000 a day for a single body recovery.. CHAPLEAU, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ February 5, 2021 (LSN) On January 30, 2021, at approximately 6:30 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a residence where a 35-year-old person was found unresponsive and was later pronounced deceased. And most drownings happen during this most dangerous time of the year, when frigid water incapacitates people who accidentally fall in. 07/08/2020 Chicago Sun-Times Body of missing boater found in Monroe Harbor, Divers found Ameera Muhammad dead in the south end of the harbor within an hour of resuming the search 8:15 a.m. Wednesday in Lake Michigan, 07/08/2020 Fox 11 Swimmers should use caution on the Great Lakes, 07/08/2020 WWMT 3 Fourth of July drowning numbers released, officials warn of dangerous water conditions, 07/08/2020 Detroit Free Press Group says Great Lakes drowning cases spiked over holiday weekend, 07/08/2020 UpNorthLive Report: 863 drownings in Great Lakes since 2010, 07/08/2020 Traverse City Record Eagle Drownings spike during holiday weekend, 07/07/2020 WLNS Safety tips before going to take a dip in the water. Their best thing wouldve been to stay with the kayak. 2020 has broken the record for the most drownings in Lake Michigan, according to data Thats according to a tally by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a nonprofit water safety group that keeps a comprehensive database of Great Lakes drownings. Although the council voted to keep the lifeguards this summer, it will revisit the discussion in the fall to determine if the program will continue in the future. Such was the case with Biehler, the Hamburg kite-surfer. Benjamin said a Red Cross report showed 54 percent of Americans who say they can swim dont have basic swimming ability to survive a water emergency. Members voted unanimously Monday to form the committee following ongoing requests by citizens for the city hire lifeguards, once again, to man North and South beaches, the two largest of the citys seven beaches. I am so glad this had a good ending.The citys Fire Department, with the help of donations, raised money to buy the rings, ropes and cabinets; a $13,000 grant from ArcelorMittal to the citys Lakefront Safety Committee allowed them to proceed with the purchase, the News Dispatch reported. Drowning is a public health issue, and its not treated like a public health issue., We call it the flip, float and follow, Benjamin said, comparing it to the advice for if clothes catch fire. As long as that pier and water are together we have to have a life-saving device available so we can help in a situation like we had last week.. Great Lakes drownings are just the tip of the iceberg of the nationwide drowning crisis., 09/08/2018 Fox 6 News On track to be the worst year on record: Almost 100 people have drowned in the Great Lakes in 2018. 11/18/2018 Parents Preventing Childhood Drowning Sunday Survival Story: Swim Near a Lifeguard! 2020 Lake Superior Publishing LLC. And Hoffmaster has been researching how the city might have access to coronavirus relief funds from the federal and state governments. A person who is drowning will usually be facing shore, their mouth will be at water level and may have their head tipped back. Invest in lake safety for summer With Lake Michigan temperatures reaching into the 70s, were happy to share Hollands beaches with tourists who come to soak up the West Michigan sun. They believe its the best approach to spreading information quickly, having completed more than 450 presentations in seven of the eight Great Lakes states. Beachgoers tried to help but were turned back by the waves. Unfortunately, a drowning person can climb all over you, and a drowning person can take you under, Benjamin said. Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project reported 36 drownings on Lake Michigan so far this year as of September 19, 2019. getx middleware; 2015 road glide fairing perdido key weather radar perdido key weather radar. What were not happy to share is the danger that comes with swimming in the Great Lakes. You could also blame the heat. Bokun has read too many stories about people whove drowned in that lake without the stereotypical image of flailing arms and desperate screams. This follows 2020, when 56 people drowned in Lake Michigan, setting a new high. 07/26/2022 EAST CHICAGO, IN BOATING Dexter Trendell Sain, M-36, was found in Lake Michigan at Whihala Beach in Whiting around 4 p.m. Tuesday, 08/16/2022. 08/11/2022 CHICAGO NEAR GRANT PARK 7:15 p.m. near the 700 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive Carnell Williams, M-45. As of Tuesday, the GLSRP had confirmed 91 drownings in the Great Lakes this year, including 31 on Lake Michigan. The stigma surrounding drowning, as well as the lack of industry-backing and scarce funding, also contribute to the epidemic, said Benjamin. 08/02/2018 WSBT 22 Special Report: What to do for a drowning victim after you call 911, 07/31/2018 WSBT 22 Promo When seconds count. Annual Wisconsin Death Report, 2018 P-01170-20 (December 2020) Report Narrative (PDF) Detailed Tables (Excel) Technical Notes (PDF) Other reports and data products 07/14/2020 Fox 17 Search for missing swimmer now a recovery mission in South Haven The Great Lakes Surf Rescue project, a non-profit that keeps tabs of drownings, says so far this year 16 people have already drowned in Lake Michigan. He said it was a question for the City Council. Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death, particularly for children and particularly for males, in the nation and the world, he said. He was unresponsive and was aken to shore and then to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition. Great Lakes drownings are just the tip of the iceberg of the nationwide drowning crisis., 09/10/2018 WTMJ Non-profit hopes to teach Flip, Float & Follow water safety, 09/10/2018 FB Promo Todays TMJ4 LAKE MICHIGAN DROWNINGS: 33 people who have drowned in Lake Michigan this year. Our lakefront is a deceptively dangerous place to swim. The Lake Michigan Water Safety Presentations were a collaboration between the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project the city of Michigan City, the Michigan City Fire Department and the Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department lifeguards. Flip, float and follow should be second nature to them the way stop, drop and roll is. To date, there . 08/19/2018 Fox 6 2 killed, 1 in critical condition in separate drownings this weekend; bringing total to 64 across Great Lakes Unfortunately the boy in critical condition died. We are praying for you.. 07/31/2017 The Journal Times Drowned teens life goal was to help people Water Safety Tips: Only one third of drownings that occur are due to dangerous currents, according to Dave Benjamin Executive Director of Public Relations for the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a non-profit based in Illinois that educates school children about the dangers of water. It is sponsored by ArcelorMittal. Its likely been several months since most people have been to the beach, so swimming endurance may be low and cold water will incapacitate swimming ability. It may mean theres high wind or high waves or theres no lifeguard on duty.. 06/21/2020 CBS 2 Summer Swimming Safety Tips As Indiana Beaches Reopen CHICAGO Beaches are still closed in Illinois, but they are opening up in Indiana. Completed - Maintenance Temporarily Affecting UWindsor.ca, Tuesday, Feb, 21, 6 - 8 a.m. Since 2010, Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project statistics show there have been 622 drownings in the Great Lakes, 292 of them in Lake Michigan, with 41 Lake Michigan fatalities so far this year. I pulled a kid out who was under for 10 minutes. 07/31/2020 NWI Times UPDATE: 2 people drown, 1 still missing at Lake Michigan beaches as hazards statements were in effect, 07/31/2020 ABC 57 Recent Lake Michigan drownings reminder of rip current dangers, 07/31/2020 MLIVE Off-duty DNR officer saves swimmer in Lake Superior, 07/31/2020 NWI Times Lake Michigan beaches saw 1 drowning, 2 missing people as hazards statements were in effect. Benjamin said lifeguards stationed at the beach would be able to respond more quickly to a drowning or a missing child situation than emergency services. Last year there were 46 drownings in Lake Michigan plus 6 listed in Critical Condition. It gives people a false sense of security. Plus most people think they know how to swim and are unaware how quickly a rip current can pull them or their companions away from shore. 2. Stay with any boat that overturned; its buoyant. Wear life jackets. At least 13 of this years drownings were in Michigan waters, the data show. And with all that water - comes good fishing. Note:* = (+/-) Awaiting 100% confirmation of drowning. For the first time in five years, lifeguards are not on duty at Atwater Park beach due to a shortage of lifeguard applications received by the Milwaukee County Parks Department. Im overwhelmed with pride in everyone coming together. The key is not panicking. Its like the stop, drop and roll of water safety.. To date in 2017, there have been 9 drowning in Lake Michigan.05/15/2017 WSBT 22 Students learn beach safety in Michigan City. It was the first mistake, of several, documented in the report. A few second later, Gerard realized someone was in trouble and sprang into action. It is argued that self-isolation fatigue resulted in large beach crowds, said Houser. New projects in the $4.6 million draft include designing and constructing a new bathroom building, installing an automated parking notification system, upgrading the electric service in Lake Macatawa Campground and making accessibility improvements along the channel and on the beach. Overall since 2010, the GLSRP has tracked 625 Great Lakes drownings. Less than 5 percent of people we surveyed know a drowning survival strategy like Float or Flip, Float, and Follow. He says people dont realize that the lakes have dangerous waves and undercurrents, too. Monday afternoon, a swimmer was in critical condition after being rescued from Lake Michigan near the Loop. He explains that although the higher water levels dont change the way lifeguards are trained, crowded beaches due to the changing beach lines make it harder for lifeguards to monitor the open water. 07/12/2018 AP US News & World Reports Chicago Urged to Extend Lifeguard Hours After Drowning The Chicago Park District is being urged to extend lifeguard patrols after the recent drowning of a 13-year-old girl. Once stay-at-home orders were lifted in Ontario, Michigan, and other U.S. states, COVID-fatigued people flocked to beaches near major centres. At around 3 minutes of submersion, the heart stops. Lori Chapman, scriptwriter and editor for the video, was in the room for those difficult moments, as well. The seven local drownings in 2018 and two others with local connections make up whats also been among the deadliest years throughout the Great Lakes. Among them will be a resolution authorizing the city to install three life ring buoys on Kenosha Harbors north pier, a life ring set on the south wall of the harbor and another near the mouth of the Pike River which feeds into the lake near the band shell at Pennoyer Park. Last year was the first season the park had lifeguards on both sides of the creek for the entire week. Paul Jarosik, 38, of Schererville, is on trial this week for the April 2, 2020 murder of Michelle Brown, 46, before Lake Superior Judge Samuel Cappas in Crown Point. As part of National Water Safety Month in May, the City of Michigan City and Michigan City Area Schools have collated together in an effort to prevent water emergencies. Beginning May 15, 2017, Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) will be educating our youth on the necessity of Lakefront Safety. Superior Obituaries. Its not about you, and what answers you want to get, its about them telling their story.. Last year in 2020, there was a total of 108 Great Lakes drownings in 2021 reported. The number nearly doubled the previous year, and was the worst for drownings since 2012. We need a water safety school curriculum to save future generations from drowning. Cargo included 70 tons of Montana silver ore, and the "Comet" has been dubbed the only true treasure ship of Lake Superior. . Full statisticshere. 08/17/2020 Click on Detroit Swimming advisories extended for parts of Lake Michigan, 08/17/2020 Herald Dispatch One dead, several rescued from choppy waters of Lake Michigan PORTAGE Though the National Weather Service had issued beach warnings along the Lake Michigan shoreline, area beaches were packed this weekend, keeping first responders busy with emergency calls. In 2017, the GLSRP is tracking 25 Great Lakes drownings. You either try to rescue the person yourself and risk your own life, or you rush back to your mobile phone and call 911. Dave Benjamin, executive director of public relations and project management at GLSRP, said he was aware of three other likely drownings in the last several days, including a father and son who capsized in Lake Erie and a body that was recovered from Lake Michigan in Chicago. Benjamin said a lifeguard would have an immediate impact. And boat sales are up across the country as Americans search for socially distant fun, he said. 12/24/2019 WWMT Top 3 West Michigan weather stories of 2019 New statistics from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project showed Lake Michigan drowning deaths were up compared to 2018. Because the water level is higher along the piers, a smaller wave, 2 feet 3 feet might be enough to wash someone off the pier. What do you do if your clothes catch on fire? So far this year there have been five Great Lakes drownings, three of them in Lake Michigan. Waves and currents can be unpredictable and thats why the weather service encourages people to wear a life jacket.