Observation network

NOAA NDBC

NOAA NDBC is NOAA's National Data Buoy Center, a major reference for real-time marine observations across the United States and offshore waters. In The Buoy, this source covers United States, Global.

About this data source

NOAA NDBC is NOAA's National Data Buoy Center, a major reference for real-time marine observations across the United States and offshore waters. In The Buoy, this source covers United States, Global.

What this source publishes

NDBC's About Us page explains that its mission is to collect and disseminate in-situ, real-time, quality-controlled observations for maritime safety and for understanding the atmosphere, ocean, waves, ice, and climate.