NDBC National Data Buoy Center

Bookmark this link: http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/

The map above, which highlights the western Gulf is just a click away from the NDBC home page. There are many zoomed in views around the globe to get such sea-based information. The neatest thing about observing buoy data during tropical systems is that you get to monitor wave heights along with wind speed. Both can be most impressive.

FYI: There are a few buoy's close to this seasons first Hurricane, "Dean". Check it out!

Posted by Ted Zarras at 9:05 AM