It has been just over 30 years since that unforgettable Tuesday night when multiple sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects were reported over the skies of Lake Michigan, just south of Muskegon. During the week beginning March 8th, 1994, over 300 accounts of UFO sightings were documented across Muskegon, Ottawa, Berrien, and Allegan counties in Lower Michigan.

The Weather Service Office in Muskegon played a pivotal role in the events of that hectic night. A weather observer at the time detected objects on the weather radar screen and, using the Remote Height Indicator (RHI), determined the altitude of the various objects.

The RHI detector, when operated manually, can display changes in height, providing critical data on these mysterious sightings. As a staff member at the National Weather Service in Muskegon, I wasn't the observer that night, but I worked closely with the colleague who was.

Shortly after the incident, he shared the details of what transpired, recounting the extraordinary experience. Discussing such phenomena within the federal government was fraught with risk.

Conversations beyond trusted colleagues could lead to labels of unintelligence and unsophistication, potentially stalling any chance of professional advancement. UFO sightings over Lake Michigan were not uncommon at the National Weather Service Office in Muskegon.

Every observer at the station witnessed these enigmatic lights, particularly during evening and midnight shifts. My own introduction to UFOs occurred not in Muskegon, but during my military service as an Air Traffic Controller in the U.

S. Air Force.

Stationed at Murphy Dome Air Force Site in Alaska in 1973, I observed unidentified flying objects over what is now known as the Alaskan Triangle. "UFOs Over Lake Michigan: A Weather Observer's Tale" combines these riveting experiences, offering a unique perspective on UFO phenomena from a weather observer's viewpoint.

Through firsthand accounts and detailed observations, this book explores the mysteries that continue to captivate and intrigue both believers and skeptics alike. .