Foster ave.
NDBC buoy fsti2
Observed , 4 hours ago
Hazardous
Tonight
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Air 63°F. Tonight: Northeast Winds 15 To 20 Kt Becoming East Around 15 Kt Overnight.
Based on the zone forecast for tonight. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
Get Buoycast for iPhoneSmall Craft Advisory
Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 2:40PM CDT until September 23 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Significant waves to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft occurring. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneAir temp
63°F
Last 8 hours59 to 63°F
Zone forecast
Tonight
Northeast Winds 15 To 20 Kt Becoming East Around 15 Kt Overnight. Mostly Cloudy. Waves 4 To 6 Occasionally To 8 Ft Subsiding To 3 To 5 Ft.
Thursday
East Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Partly Cloudy. Waves 3 To 5 Ft Subsiding To 2 To 4 Ft.
Thursday Night
East Winds 10 To 15 Kt Becoming Southeast Overnight. Partly Cloudy In The Evening, Then Becoming Mostly Cloudy. Waves 1 To 3 Ft.
NWS zone Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy fsti2 report?
temperature update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy fsti2?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy fsti2 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy fsti2 for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind, waves, water temperature or barometric pressure. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station fsti2
41°58'34" N 87°38'53" W · owned and maintained by Chicago Park District
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.