thunderstruck88
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If you ever wondered what it's like to get sandblasted in the face, just ask the many visitors who wanted to get peak of Sleeping Bear Dunes on Tuesday.
Those who checked out the dunes on the scenic drive got an up-close look and feel of fifty mile per hour winds coming off of Lake Michigan.
Most ended up covered in sand from head to toe.
"It was like a blizzard with sand I guess you could call it," describes Margus Sweigard, who is visiting the area with his wife, Vicki.
The National Park stayed open during the windstorm, but paid close attention to the conditions.
"Anytime you get strong winds, especially like today, these trees can go down," says Tom Ulrich, Deputy Superintendent at Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Ulrich says they had many crews out during the day cleaning up downed trees and clearing roads and trails.
As for the sandstorm that is inevitable in high winds, Ulrich says visitors should expect an unpleasant blast.
"Anytime you're near the sand you will get sandblasted if the winds are really high," he says.
Those who checked out the dunes on the scenic drive got an up-close look and feel of fifty mile per hour winds coming off of Lake Michigan.
Most ended up covered in sand from head to toe.
"It was like a blizzard with sand I guess you could call it," describes Margus Sweigard, who is visiting the area with his wife, Vicki.
The National Park stayed open during the windstorm, but paid close attention to the conditions.
"Anytime you get strong winds, especially like today, these trees can go down," says Tom Ulrich, Deputy Superintendent at Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Ulrich says they had many crews out during the day cleaning up downed trees and clearing roads and trails.
As for the sandstorm that is inevitable in high winds, Ulrich says visitors should expect an unpleasant blast.
"Anytime you're near the sand you will get sandblasted if the winds are really high," he says.