A water rescue in Door County Tuesday afternoon served as another reminder that weather conditions on Lake Michigan can change quickly and be extremely dangerous.  A man was rescued off the shores of Whitefish Dunes State Park on Tuesday afternoon.  Chief Deputy Pat McCarty says that at about 3:45 p.m.  Chief Deputy Pat McCarty says a kayaker was dislodged from his vessel and was clinging to the side of his craft in the lake when another kayaker rescued him by bringing him to shore uninjured.  McCarty emphasized the importance of checking the weather before heading to the water.  He notes a small craft advisory was in effect for Lake Michigan yesterday, with waves estimated as high as six feet.  

McCarty says you should always wear a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) when on the water and let other people know where you will be and when you will be back while monitoring weather conditions consistently.  According to The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, there were 41 drownings in Lake Michigan last year. You can find updated marine forecasts for the open waters of Lake Michigan on the National Weather  Service website here.