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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Waukegan, IL 60087
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 42.368, -87.795

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 8:57PM CDT until March 13 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 8:57 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Avoid windows during the windstorm. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 3:35AM CDT until March 13 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 3:35 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:45 PM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Avoid windows during the windstorm. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Winter Storm Watch issued March 12 at 11:59PM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 11:59 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow is possible Saturday night and Sunday, especially toward central WI. A wintry mix will be possible for a time Saturday night and Sunday, including a chance for sleet and freezing rain with some accumulating ice looking increasingly likely. Ice accumulation is most likely along and north of I-94. Rain may also mix in for a time mainly south of I-94. The wintry mix is expected transition to moderate to heavy snow across southern Wisconsin Sunday evening, persisting into Monday. Strong winds and blowing snow will likely continue into Monday as well. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There remains a fair amount of uncertainty with the track of this system as well as resultant precipitation types and amounts.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 11:55PM CDT until March 13 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 11:55 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Initially, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected, particularly within precipitation. Then, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The primary reason for moving the High Wind Warning up in time was to cover the potential for high end winds within the expected precipitation tonight. It is uncertain but the risk is high enough that it should be addressed.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 7:06AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 7:06 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow is possible Saturday night and Sunday, especially toward central WI. A wintry mix will be possible for a time Saturday night and Sunday, including a chance for sleet and freezing rain with some accumulating ice looking increasingly likely. Ice accumulation is most likely along and north of I-94. Rain may also mix in for a time mainly south of I-94. The wintry mix is expected transition to moderate to heavy snow across southern Wisconsin Sunday evening, persisting into Monday. Strong winds and blowing snow will likely continue into Monday as well. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.