Soon, boaters and sailors will be able to get more precise marine weather information with a few clicks on the Internet or by dialing into a special hotline.
A large yellow "smart" buoy is being deployed this week at the mouth of the Severn River. It will record data on weather and water quality, which will be posted in real time on the Internet.
The buoy was supposed to be deployed in the water yesterday afternoon, but 3- to 4-foot swells made the venture unsafe for the Coast...
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Eyes on the Bay - 2010-03-30 17:37:55
To view Maryland Department of Natural Resources Water Quality Data visit the Eyes on the Bay website (www.eyesonthebay.net)
To view NOAA buoy data see: www.buoybay.org
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