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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 42.491, -87.779

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued December 27 at 9:23PM CST until December 29 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat December 27, 2025, 9:23 PM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 7:30 AM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A few gusts to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Monday. * 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 on north to south roads through open and exposed areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind-whipped snow showers Sunday night through Monday morning may result in locally hazardous travel conditions.

Use extra caution when driving, especially in a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects, including holiday decorations.

Dense Fog Advisory issued December 28 at 5:54AM CST until December 28 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 5:54 AM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, McHenry, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 3 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind-whipped snow showers Sunday night through Monday morning may result in locally hazardous travel conditions.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Wind Advisory issued December 28 at 5:54AM CST until December 29 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 5:54 AM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, McHenry, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 3 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind-whipped snow showers Sunday night through Monday morning may result in locally hazardous travel conditions.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Wind Advisory issued December 27 at 9:52PM CST until December 29 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sat December 27, 2025, 9:52 PM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday. * 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.

Wind Advisory issued December 28 at 2:15AM CST until December 29 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 2:15 AM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A few gusts to 55 mph may occur along the Lake Michigan shoreline. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Monday. * 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.

Wind Advisory issued December 28 at 5:54AM CST until December 29 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 5:54 AM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Cook, Northern Will, and Southern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind-whipped snow showers Sunday night through Monday morning may result in locally hazardous travel conditions.

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

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 2:22AM CST until December 29 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 2:22 AM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Green, Lafayette, Jefferson, and Waukesha Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.