Station Name: Winthrop Harbor Buoy, IL
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet / 175 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 42.491, -87.779

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued November 26 at 9:37AM CST until November 26 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed November 26, 2025, 9:37 AM
Expires: Wed November 26, 2025, 7:45 PM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph occurring. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel will be difficult in open areas and on north to south oriented roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sporadic localized gusts around 60 mph are possible by early afternoon, especially near the Wisconsin state line

Secure lightweight outdoor objects, including holiday decorations and furniture. Use plenty of extra caution when driving a high profile vehicle.

Wind Advisory issued November 26 at 2:14PM CST until November 26 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed November 26, 2025, 2:14 PM
Expires: Wed November 26, 2025, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph occurring. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel will be difficult in open areas and on north to south oriented roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sporadic localized gusts around 60 mph through early evening, especially near the Wisconsin state line

Secure lightweight outdoor objects, including holiday decorations and furniture. Use plenty of extra caution when driving a high profile vehicle.

Wind Advisory issued November 26 at 9:45AM CST until November 26 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed November 26, 2025, 9:45 AM
Expires: Wed November 26, 2025, 5:45 PM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Special Weather Statement issued November 26 at 6:03PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed November 26, 2025, 6:03 PM
Expires: Wed November 26, 2025, 10:00 PM

Wet roadways due to recent snowfall and below freezing temperatures are beginning to cause to slick spots on roadways, particularly on bridges, overpasses, and other elevated surfaces. Though no additional accumulating snow is expected Tonight, temperatures will continue to fall, and wet surfaces will freeze. Several roadways in east-central Wisconsin have received a thin layer of snow cover as well, leading to additional slick spots. Exercise caution when driving or walking on pavement this evening.