{"id":22130,"date":"2023-05-11T11:08:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T15:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=22130"},"modified":"2025-02-19T17:10:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T21:10:06","slug":"new-to-navy-pier-waters-chuoy-the-buoy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/new-to-navy-pier-waters-chuoy-the-buoy\/","title":{"rendered":"New to Navy Pier waters, Chuoy the Buoy proved a valuable forecasting tool-IISG"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Newsroom:<\/a> <\/em>May 2022, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) launched its third buoy in southern Lake Michigan\u2014this one based in the busy waters off Navy Pier. This new buoy with its flow of in-the-moment data is helping the National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago develop more accurate forecasts and warnings, especially related to nearshore wave heights and wind speeds.<\/p>\n

This third buoy, known affectionately as Chuoy, joins IISG buoys in the nearshore waters of Michigan City, Indiana and Wilmette, Illinois. Together, these three, along with two University of Illinois buoys closer to the Wisconsin border, paint a comprehensive picture of coastal lake conditions in the two states. In addition to meteorologists, the data is used by scientists, boaters, anglers and beach goers.<\/p>\n

\u201cInformation from these buoys allows recreational water users to make better informed decisions when it comes to safety,\u201d said Ben Szczygiel, IISG buoy specialist. \u201cThe data allows people to plan for current conditions and avoid the water when there are increased safety concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n

For full article and videos please visit New to Navy Pier waters, Chuoy the Buoy proved a valuable forecasting tool-IISG<\/a><\/p>\n

About IISG:<\/em> These are trying times for the environment. Climate change and other concerns such as population growth, aquatic invasive species, contaminated waters, and loss of natural habitat, the southern Lake Michigan region faces many challenges. Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG), with its unique mandate to bring the latest science to those who can best use the information, serves a critical role in empowering people to solve problems in sustainable ways. The program is funded through National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the University of Illinois and Purdue University, but IISG also works in partnerships with key organizations, institutions, and agencies in the region to reach more audiences and multiply opportunities for success. IISG brings together scientists, educators, policy makers, community decision makers, outreach specialists, business leaders, and the general public to work towards a healthy environment and economy.<\/p>\n

Resources<\/strong>
\nCenter For Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL)<\/a>, Website
\nAsk An Expert: Hot and Cold<\/a>, Video, Purdue Extension – Forestry and Natural Resources YouTube channel
\nInforming the Development of the Great Lakes Region Decision Support System<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension’s resource center
\nUrban Best Management & Low Impact Development Practices<\/a>, The Education Store
\nImproving Water Quality Around Your Farm<\/a>, The Education Store
\nNew website: Eat Midwest Fish<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension – Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR)
\nScientists bring the Great Lakes to students learning from home<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog
\nAdaptations for Aquatic Amphibians Activity 2: Water Quality Sneak Peak<\/a>, Purdue Nature of Teaching<\/p>\n

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Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Newsroom: May 2022, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) launched its third buoy in southern Lake Michigan\u2014this one based in the busy waters off Navy Pier. This new buoy with its flow of in-the-moment data is helping the National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago develop more accurate forecasts and warnings, especially related to nearshore wave […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,79,1635,54],"tags":[436,1287,824,1769,610,402,1069],"class_list":["post-22130","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aquaculturefish","category-aqua","category-great-lakes","category-wildlife","tag-aquaculture","tag-aquatic","tag-environment","tag-forcast","tag-great-lakes","tag-iisg","tag-weather","audience-for-enthusiasts","audience-for-homeowners","audience-for-landowners","audience-for-professionals"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22130"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22130\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32142,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22130\/revisions\/32142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}