National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
222 AM PDT Tue Jul 30 2024

Central California Coast from Point Arena to Point PiedrasBlancas out to 60 NM, including Monterey Bay, Greater Farallones,and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

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222 AM PDT Tue Jul 30 2024

.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Includingthe Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank NationalMarine Sanctuaries...

Gentle to moderate northwesterly breezes with fresh gusts willcontinue through the forecast period. Pretty mild conditions overthe waters with significant wave heights in the 5-7 feet rangethrough the forecast period.

PZZ570-302215
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM
222 AM PDT Tue Jul 30 2024

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ftat 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance ofrain.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ftat 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain inthe morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ftat 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

PZZ571-302215
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM
222 AM PDT Tue Jul 30 2024

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.A slight chance of rain this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance ofvery light drizzle in the evening, then a slight chance of rainafter midnight.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ftat 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Aslight chance of rain in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds andS 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ftat 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

PZZ575-302215
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM
222 AM PDT Tue Jul 30 2024

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance ofrain this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance ofrain after midnight.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Achance of rain, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Aslight chance of rain in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ftat 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

PZZ576-302215
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM
222 AM PDT Tue Jul 30 2024

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ftat 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Aslight chance of rain in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ftat 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ftat 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

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Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to10 nm
222 AM PDT Tue Jul 30 2024

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and S2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

THU
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds andS 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds andS 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

PZZ545-302215
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to10 nm
222 AM PDT Tue Jul 30 2024

TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ftat 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rainthis morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain inthe morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds andS 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ftat 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

..SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST

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IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 4 ft at 14seconds.

ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 4 to 5 ft at 14 seconds. Maximumebb current of 1.1 kt at 01:17 PM Tuesday and 3.3 kt at 01:15 AMWednesday.

PZZ560-302215
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to10 nm
222 AM PDT Tue Jul 30 2024

TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt thisafternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ftat 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.A slight chance of rain.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

PZZ565-302215
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras BlancasCalifornia out to 10 nm
222 AM PDT Tue Jul 30 2024

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt thisafternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.A slight chance of rain.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ftat 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

PZZ530-302215
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San FranciscoBay north of the Bay Bridge
222 AM PDT Tue Jul 30 2024

TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt thisafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

PZZ531-302215
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge
222 AM PDT Tue Jul 30 2024

TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.Waves around 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

PZZ535-302215
Monterey Bay
222 AM PDT Tue Jul 30 2024

TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt thisafternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds andW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds andW 3 ft at 7 seconds.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ftat 7 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seasaround 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance ofrain.

THU
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seasaround 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W3 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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What is the National Data Buoy Center? ›

The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS). NDBC designs, develops, operates, and maintains a network of data collecting buoys and coastal stations.

How are NOAA buoys anchored? ›

Even the direction of wave propagation can be measured on many of NOAA's buoys. The buoys can face rough weather and are anchored using anything from chains in shallow waters to heavy-duty, polypropylene rope in deeper waters. The buoys are serviced every two years to try to keep up with corrosion.

What is significant wave height in Noaa buoy? ›

Significant Wave Height is the average height (meters) of the highest one-third of the waves during a 20 minute sampling period. Swell height is the vertical distance (meters) between any swell crest and the succeeding swell wave trough.

What is the weather buoy system? ›

Weather buoys, like other types of weather stations, measure parameters such as air temperature above the ocean surface, wind speed (steady and gusting), barometric pressure, and wind direction. Since they lie in oceans and lakes, they also measure water temperature, wave height, and dominant wave period.

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What is the lifespan of a buoy? ›

Lifespan of buoys can be estimated more than 20 years. Service and Maintenance: UV-stabilized polyethylene limits marine growth and enables an easy and fast cleaning “on board”. Large intervals between servicing result in major costs savings.

How do noaa buoys stay in place? ›

In order for the buoys (and your boat) to stay in one place, a complicated and robust anchor system lies below. There are three types of anchors commonly used in the Florida Keys to secure the buoys to the seafloor: pin anchors, u-bolt anchors, and Manta Ray® anchors.

What do black and white buoys mean? ›

Inland Waters Obstruction Markers: These are white with black vertical stripes and indicate an obstruction to navigation. You should not pass between these buoys and the nearest shore.

What does 10 foot seas mean? ›

A forecast of 10 foot seas in open waters means a boater should expect to encounter a wave spectrum with many waves between 6 and 10 feet with a small percentage of waves reaching 16 feet and possibly even as large as 20 feet.

What wave height is considered rough? ›

Wave explanations
DescriptionHeight (metres)WMO Sea State code
Smooth0.1 - 0.52
Slight0.5 - 1.253
Moderate1.25 - 2.54
Rough2.5 - 45
6 more rows

Are 4 foot waves big? ›

As a start, you'd have to say that once we're getting into the 4-5 foot wave range, then that would be considered 'big' by most. But the size of the waves doesn't tell the whole story, and you may be able to handle swimming in bigger waves if other factors are in your favour.

What is the best website for marine weather? ›

The National Weather Service (NWS) Marine Weather Services Program offers a broad range of marine forecast and warning products in graphical and text (low bandwidth) formats (See Tabs above).

How many buoys does NOAA have? ›

The network includes moored ocean buoys, fixed coastal stations and mobile observing platforms. NOAA's 200 moored buoys operate in a harsh environment, subjected to powerful ocean currents, fluctuating strong winds, surging waves, sea salt, the sun's ultraviolet rays, cold temperatures and even vandalism.

What is a Odas buoy? ›

Alternative term: Ocean Data Acquisition Systems buoy. A buoy intended for the collection of data on properties of the ocean. It may be moored or free-floating.

What kind of data does NOAA collect? ›

NOAA satellites observe the Earth from space, constantly scanning the planet to collect the most up-to-date data about the atmosphere, land, and oceans. This information is vital to our daily lives—and is in fact the basis for every weather forecast.

How many locations does NOAA have? ›

The NMFS operates twelve headquarters offices, five regional offices, six fisheries science centers, and more than 20 laboratories throughout the United States and U.S. territories, which are the sites of research and management of marine resources.

Where is the National climate data Center? ›

NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), located in Asheville, North Carolina, maintains the world's largest climate data archive and provides climatological services and data to every sector of the United States economy and to users worldwide.

What does buoy do? ›

buoy, floating object anchored at a definite location to guide or warn mariners, to mark positions of submerged objects, or to moor vessels in lieu of anchoring. Two international buoyage systems are used to mark channels and submerged dangers.

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