Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's buoy system brings the Bay into the palm of your hand
Ten buoys comprise the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association's Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System, and it is up to buoy engineer Katie Kirk and the CBIBS team to keep the yellow, sensor-laden buoys up and running. The buoys mark points along the Captain John Smith Chesapeake Historic Trail, and deliver data used by a wide variety of users, from sailors to scientists. Find real-time information on weather and water conditions at buoybay.noaa.gov/ or by calling (877) 286-9229.
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Great question, Josha! The solar panels provide power for the buoy's sensor and transmission capabilities. There are four solar panels on each buoy; each panel can generate 20 watts of power to keep the buoy's batteries charged. You can learn more here https://buoybay.noaa.gov/about/about-buoy-technology
What's the solar panel for?
The data you provide thru the CR Bouys is great. Really appreciative of what you do to keep these bouys operational and getting the information to those of us on the bay!
Arthur Gosline
Thank you!
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