Northerly Island Weather Equipment Currently Inoperable

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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 1135 AM CDT Sun May 27 2018 /1235 PM EDT Sun May 27 2018/ ...NORTHERLY ISLAND WEATHER EQUIPMENT CURRENTLY INOPERABLE... The weather equipment at Northerly Island is currently inoperable. Technicians have been notified and are assessing the problem. However, it is unclear at this time when service will be restored. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. An alternative lakefront site for downtown weather is Calumet Harbor. The link for that information is www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=cmti2. $$ ACS