Station Name: Waukegan Buoy, IL
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet / 175 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Waukegan, IL 60087
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 42.368, -87.795

Nearby Water Temperatures

Air Quality Alert issued August 2 at 12:05AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Sat August 2, 2025, 12:05 AM
Expires: Sun August 3, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that an "Air Pollution Action Day" will remain in effect for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through tonight. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category of the Air Quality Index for multiple days. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.

Air Quality Alert issued August 2 at 1:12PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Sat August 2, 2025, 1:12 PM
Expires: Sun August 3, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that an "Air Pollution Action Day" will remain in effect for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through Sunday night, August 3rd. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category of the Air Quality Index for multiple days. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.

Air Quality Alert issued August 2 at 12:43PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Sat August 2, 2025, 12:43 PM
Expires: Sun August 3, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that an "Air Pollution Action Day" will remain in effect for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through tonight. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category of the Air Quality Index for multiple days. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.

Air Quality Alert issued August 2 at 12:05AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Sat August 2, 2025, 12:05 AM
Expires: Sun August 3, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that an "Air Pollution Action Day" will remain in effect for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through tonight. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category of the Air Quality Index for multiple days. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.

Air Quality Alert issued August 2 at 1:12PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Sat August 2, 2025, 1:12 PM
Expires: Sun August 3, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that an "Air Pollution Action Day" will remain in effect for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through Sunday night, August 3rd. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category of the Air Quality Index for multiple days. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.