Smarter than average buoy

It only took a look out the window yesterday afternoon at the rainy, windy weather to tell it was not a good day to go out on the water.

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...