NOAA Ocean Buoys PRO1.0 - App Store

PRO VERSION FEATURES: BUOYS, BUOY MAP, TIDES, FAVORITES (BOTH TIDES AND BUOYS)

PRESS FOR NOAA Ocean Buoys

The official NOAA buoys are essential tools that pro surfers use, and you should too. This app is definitely a steal. Surfer Magazine

" It's actually great for figuring out what's going on when you wake up in the dark and need figure out what's going on, without leaving your bed [ ] If the surf hasn't cleaned up yet, or the swell hasn't arrived, no one wants to stumble out into a 40-degree morning [ ] It's also good for getting real time info to track a swell, watching the numbers rise or fall. www.espn.com

The app processes countless data from NOAA s buoys and displays it in an easy-to-read format on your phone. Eastern Surf Magazine

DESCRIPTION

The NOAA Ocean Buoys application provides users with access to live data transmitted from over 200 buoys scattered throughout North America, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean. Most buoys provide information about current wave heights, wave periods, wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, water temperature, atmospheric pressure, pressure tendency, and dew points. It also provides tide information for the USA including Alaska and Hawaii. You can also save your favorite Buoys and Tides for easy retrieval! One of the best tools for professionals and general enthusiasts alike.

THIS APPLICATION IS PERFECT FOR:

Surfers

Sailors

Mariners

Fisherman

Divers

Wind surfers

Kite boarders

Kayakers

Lifeguards

Beach goers

and anyone else looking to know current conditions of the oceans and beaches near them.

FINDING BUOYS

Buoys can be found based on their region or by using the interactive map provided that uses precise GPS coordinates of each buoy s location to create a visual tool to find buoys of interest. Buoys can also be searched for by their station Id s or using search terms that may describe their location.

BUOY LOCATIONS

Over 200 buoy locations available. Buoys are available in the following regions:

East Coast U.S

West Coast U.S

Gulf Coast U.S

Great Lakes U.S

Hawaii

Alaska

Europe

Canada

Canadian Maritimes

Caribbean

For a detailed map of locations please visit: http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/

DATA AVAILABLE

There are many types of data available by buoys. Different buoys may display different types of data depending upon their buoy type but may include any of the following:

Wave Heights

Wave Periods

Swell Direction

Wind Speed

Wind Direction

Air Temperature

Water Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure

Pressure Tendency

Dew Points

Data for buoys is provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Requires iOS 3.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.