Please use the following resources to learn more about observational buoys in the Great Lakes and around the world.
Buoy Data:
National Data Buoy Center (NDBC)
NDBC, zoomed in on southern Lake Michigan
Great Lakes Observing Systems (GLOS)
Great Lakes Buoys
Great Lakes Webcams:
LimnoTech Webcam Gallery
Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Webcams
Wind and Wave Data:
NOAA Great Lakes Coastal Forecasting System (GLFCS)
SAILFLOW
Owned by
Illinois Indiana Sea Grant and Purdue University Civil Engineering
Located four miles off Michigan City
(N41.75532, W86.96847)The buoy is located in about 62’ of water. Attached to a ton-weight concrete anchor, the 500-lb buoy can be seen with 7’ above the surface and 8’ below. The buoy is outfitted with a flashing beacon light as required by law.