Two kayakers were rescued from waters between St. Ignace and Mackinac Island on Saturday, May 16, according to Mackinac Marine Rescue, a team of volunteer marine rescue personnel.
The volunteer group serving the Mackinac Island area said on Facebook that it received an emergency call Saturday about two missing kayakers who paddled out, grew tired, flipped over their kayaks and were unable to get back in.
U.S. Coast Guard Station in St. Ignace deployed a small boat shortly after and arrived on scene. Coast Guard officials then helped get the kayakers and their equipment safely onboard.
According to Seatempreature.org, Lake Huron’s temperature near Mackinac Island on Sunday was just 38.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
Tips to stay safe on the water
Here are a few things to keep in mind, according to the City of Detroit:
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 2 kayakers rescued near Mackinac Island. What we know
Reporting by Jalen Williams, USA TODAY NETWORK / Detroit Free Press
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