NOAA-National Data Buoy Center
Basic Project Information
Start Date:
1 January 1982
Full Title:
NOAA-National Data Buoy Center
Abstract or Short Description:
NOAA's National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) is a part of the National Weather System (NWS). NDBC designs, develops, operates, and maintains a network of data collecting buoys and coastal stations. NDBC provides hourly observations from a network of about 90 buoys and 60 Coastal Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) stations to help meet the needs of the NWS. All stations measure wind speed, direction, and gust; barometric pressure; and air temperature. In addition, all buoy stations, and some C-MAN stations, measure sea surface temperature and wave height and period. Conductivity and water current are measured at selected stations.
Project Web Link:
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/
Funding Agencies:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Other Relevant Web Links:
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/maps/Alaska.shtml
Personnel Information
Scientific Focus
Relevant Science Question(s):
What are the most consequential links between the arctic and the earth systems?
Data Collected and/or Produced
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