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Toledo Light #2
Real-Time Meteorological Observation Network
Chicago, IL
(CHII2) Harrison-Dever Crib, approx. 2.75 miles offshore
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Metadata File
for full description of instruments and parameters, as well as site maps. See also
rtmon status
,
webcam status
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20251231.04t.txt.txt
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The NDBC station ID for this station is: CHII2
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See also
NWS Marine Forecast for this area
, and
NWS Recreational Beach Forecast
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Special thanks to
City of Chicago, IL
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Water Department
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USACE
Additional Great Lakes Meteorological Observations
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NWS, Grand Rapids Office: Near-Realtime Marine Weather, includes current conditions and forecasts
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NWS, White Lake Office: Near-Realtime Marine Weather, includes current conditions and forecasts
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NDBC Great Lakes ImageMap showing U.S. and Canadian Buoys and C-MAN Stations
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NOAA CoastWatch Great Lakes NOAAPORT Data, includes all station types
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NOAA's NowCoast: Web mapping portal to real-time coastal observations
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NWS Great Lakes Marine Text
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Links to Great Lakes Water Temperature, Wind/Wave Data, & Water Levels
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