A gale watch is in place for Michigan's Great Lakes ahead of strengthening winds that could create 22-foot waves.

The phenomenon becomes a seiche event if the stacked-up water in eastern Lake Erie comes back suddenly - and that's not expected, forecasters said.

In a phenomenon called a "seiche," Lake Erie's water level at Buffalo is forecast to rise 5-6 feet higher than before a Wednesday storm, while on the lake's west side, levels will drop by 5-6 feet.

Strong winds from a clipper system heading for Michigan are expected to create monster waves on the Great Lakes this week. The waters of Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Superior and Lake Erie are ...