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Parallax November 6th 03 03:48 AM

weblink to data buoys
 
Why cant we have weblinks to data buoys that NOAA has offshore so we
can get real time info on conditions out there.

Oh, I spose this is useless idea #3743

Capt Lou November 6th 03 03:55 AM

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http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/Northeast.shtml

"Listen to the live broadcast of 'Nautical Talk Radio' with Captain Lou every
Sunday afternoon from 4 - 5 (Eastern Standard Time) on the web at
www.959watd.com or if you are in Boston or Cape Cod set your radio dial to
95.9FM.

Capt Lou November 6th 03 03:55 AM

weblink to data buoys
 
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/Northeast.shtml

"Listen to the live broadcast of 'Nautical Talk Radio' with Captain Lou every
Sunday afternoon from 4 - 5 (Eastern Standard Time) on the web at
www.959watd.com or if you are in Boston or Cape Cod set your radio dial to
95.9FM.

Go Fig November 6th 03 04:21 AM

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In article ,
(Parallax) wrote:

Why cant we have weblinks to data buoys that NOAA has offshore so we
can get real time info on conditions out there.

Oh, I spose this is useless idea #3743


This gives some real time data for the west cost:

http://cdip.ucsd.edu/

jay
Wed, Nov 5, 2003


--

Legend insists that as he finished his abject...
Galileo muttered under his breath: "Nevertheless, it does move."

Go Fig November 6th 03 04:21 AM

weblink to data buoys
 
In article ,
(Parallax) wrote:

Why cant we have weblinks to data buoys that NOAA has offshore so we
can get real time info on conditions out there.

Oh, I spose this is useless idea #3743


This gives some real time data for the west cost:

http://cdip.ucsd.edu/

jay
Wed, Nov 5, 2003


--

Legend insists that as he finished his abject...
Galileo muttered under his breath: "Nevertheless, it does move."

Jere Lull November 6th 03 06:33 AM

weblink to data buoys
 
Parallax wrote:

Why cant we have weblinks to data buoys that NOAA has offshore so we
can get real time info on conditions out there.


As you can see from other replies, they exist, so your idea was already
thunk up and found deserving.

Oh, I s'pose this is useless idea #3743


Hardly useless; in fact, probably one of the smarter things one can do.
I regularly consult the station sitting on our breakwater and a few data
buoys nearby to plan for a weekend. Comparing them to the weather
predictions often tells us to go one direction over another, sometimes
creating a downwind and down-current ride each way. Usually, we avoid
weekends where it's upwind and up-current both directions, so life is
lots easier.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/


Jere Lull November 6th 03 06:33 AM

weblink to data buoys
 
Parallax wrote:

Why cant we have weblinks to data buoys that NOAA has offshore so we
can get real time info on conditions out there.


As you can see from other replies, they exist, so your idea was already
thunk up and found deserving.

Oh, I s'pose this is useless idea #3743


Hardly useless; in fact, probably one of the smarter things one can do.
I regularly consult the station sitting on our breakwater and a few data
buoys nearby to plan for a weekend. Comparing them to the weather
predictions often tells us to go one direction over another, sometimes
creating a downwind and down-current ride each way. Usually, we avoid
weekends where it's upwind and up-current both directions, so life is
lots easier.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/


Keith November 6th 03 01:07 PM

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Didn't do your homework on this one, eh?
http://www.buoyweather.com/
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/


"Parallax" wrote in message
om...
Why cant we have weblinks to data buoys that NOAA has offshore so we
can get real time info on conditions out there.

Oh, I spose this is useless idea #3743




Keith November 6th 03 01:07 PM

weblink to data buoys
 
Didn't do your homework on this one, eh?
http://www.buoyweather.com/
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/


"Parallax" wrote in message
om...
Why cant we have weblinks to data buoys that NOAA has offshore so we
can get real time info on conditions out there.

Oh, I spose this is useless idea #3743




Parallax November 6th 03 02:30 PM

weblink to data buoys
 
Jere Lull wrote in message ...
Parallax wrote:

Why cant we have weblinks to data buoys that NOAA has offshore so we
can get real time info on conditions out there.


As you can see from other replies, they exist, so your idea was already
thunk up and found deserving.

Oh, I s'pose this is useless idea #3743


Hardly useless; in fact, probably one of the smarter things one can do.
I regularly consult the station sitting on our breakwater and a few data
buoys nearby to plan for a weekend. Comparing them to the weather
predictions often tells us to go one direction over another, sometimes
creating a downwind and down-current ride each way. Usually, we avoid
weekends where it's upwind and up-current both directions, so life is
lots easier.


Getting data "Every Sunday Afternoon" is hardly helpful for those of
us who sail on other days. Info for the west coast doesnt help here
on the gulf coast. I listen to NOAA weathr radio but it takes forever
for them to get around to the marine weather. There ought to simply
be a phone number or web site for each data buoy. Currently, I call
up the local sailboard club "windtalker" at the coast but its about 30
miles from my boat.

Parallax November 6th 03 02:30 PM

weblink to data buoys
 
Jere Lull wrote in message ...
Parallax wrote:

Why cant we have weblinks to data buoys that NOAA has offshore so we
can get real time info on conditions out there.


As you can see from other replies, they exist, so your idea was already
thunk up and found deserving.

Oh, I s'pose this is useless idea #3743


Hardly useless; in fact, probably one of the smarter things one can do.
I regularly consult the station sitting on our breakwater and a few data
buoys nearby to plan for a weekend. Comparing them to the weather
predictions often tells us to go one direction over another, sometimes
creating a downwind and down-current ride each way. Usually, we avoid
weekends where it's upwind and up-current both directions, so life is
lots easier.


Getting data "Every Sunday Afternoon" is hardly helpful for those of
us who sail on other days. Info for the west coast doesnt help here
on the gulf coast. I listen to NOAA weathr radio but it takes forever
for them to get around to the marine weather. There ought to simply
be a phone number or web site for each data buoy. Currently, I call
up the local sailboard club "windtalker" at the coast but its about 30
miles from my boat.

Jim Woodward November 6th 03 02:58 PM

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Hey, Parallax -- you're not paying attention here. See the previous posts in
this thread, which refer you to
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/

which give you real time (OK, actually hourly updates) data for offshore
buoys.


http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/Florida.shtml
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/WestGulf.shtml
cover the Gulf pretty comprehensively, buoy by buoy, for about forty buoys.

Now, forty buoys may not get you within close range of your boat -- but
that's not a problem with data distribution, that's a problem with buoy
location.

--
Jim Woodward
www.mvFintry.com


"Parallax" wrote in message
om...
Jere Lull wrote in message

...
Parallax wrote:

Why cant we have weblinks to data buoys that NOAA has offshore so we
can get real time info on conditions out there.


As you can see from other replies, they exist, so your idea was already
thunk up and found deserving.

Oh, I s'pose this is useless idea #3743


Hardly useless; in fact, probably one of the smarter things one can do.
I regularly consult the station sitting on our breakwater and a few data
buoys nearby to plan for a weekend. Comparing them to the weather
predictions often tells us to go one direction over another, sometimes
creating a downwind and down-current ride each way. Usually, we avoid
weekends where it's upwind and up-current both directions, so life is
lots easier.


Getting data "Every Sunday Afternoon" is hardly helpful for those of
us who sail on other days. Info for the west coast doesnt help here
on the gulf coast. I listen to NOAA weathr radio but it takes forever
for them to get around to the marine weather. There ought to simply
be a phone number or web site for each data buoy. Currently, I call
up the local sailboard club "windtalker" at the coast but its about 30
miles from my boat.




Jim Woodward November 6th 03 02:58 PM

weblink to data buoys
 
Hey, Parallax -- you're not paying attention here. See the previous posts in
this thread, which refer you to
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/

which give you real time (OK, actually hourly updates) data for offshore
buoys.


http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/Florida.shtml
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/WestGulf.shtml
cover the Gulf pretty comprehensively, buoy by buoy, for about forty buoys.

Now, forty buoys may not get you within close range of your boat -- but
that's not a problem with data distribution, that's a problem with buoy
location.

--
Jim Woodward
www.mvFintry.com


"Parallax" wrote in message
om...
Jere Lull wrote in message

...
Parallax wrote:

Why cant we have weblinks to data buoys that NOAA has offshore so we
can get real time info on conditions out there.


As you can see from other replies, they exist, so your idea was already
thunk up and found deserving.

Oh, I s'pose this is useless idea #3743


Hardly useless; in fact, probably one of the smarter things one can do.
I regularly consult the station sitting on our breakwater and a few data
buoys nearby to plan for a weekend. Comparing them to the weather
predictions often tells us to go one direction over another, sometimes
creating a downwind and down-current ride each way. Usually, we avoid
weekends where it's upwind and up-current both directions, so life is
lots easier.


Getting data "Every Sunday Afternoon" is hardly helpful for those of
us who sail on other days. Info for the west coast doesnt help here
on the gulf coast. I listen to NOAA weathr radio but it takes forever
for them to get around to the marine weather. There ought to simply
be a phone number or web site for each data buoy. Currently, I call
up the local sailboard club "windtalker" at the coast but its about 30
miles from my boat.




Parallax November 6th 03 07:23 PM

weblink to data buoys
 
"Keith" wrote in message ...
Didn't do your homework on this one, eh?
http://www.buoyweather.com/
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/


"Parallax" wrote in message
om...
Why cant we have weblinks to data buoys that NOAA has offshore so we
can get real time info on conditions out there.

Oh, I spose this is useless idea #3743


Sorry, didnt see that URL.

Thanks everyone

Parallax November 6th 03 07:23 PM

weblink to data buoys
 
"Keith" wrote in message ...
Didn't do your homework on this one, eh?
http://www.buoyweather.com/
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/


"Parallax" wrote in message
om...
Why cant we have weblinks to data buoys that NOAA has offshore so we
can get real time info on conditions out there.

Oh, I spose this is useless idea #3743


Sorry, didnt see that URL.

Thanks everyone

Parallax November 6th 03 09:08 PM

weblink to data buoys
 
"Keith" wrote in message ...
Didn't do your homework on this one, eh?
http://www.buoyweather.com/
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/


"Parallax" wrote in message
om...
Why cant we have weblinks to data buoys that NOAA has offshore so we
can get real time info on conditions out there.

Oh, I spose this is useless idea #3743


Thank you everyone, this is exactly what I wanted.

Parallax November 6th 03 09:08 PM

weblink to data buoys
 
"Keith" wrote in message ...
Didn't do your homework on this one, eh?
http://www.buoyweather.com/
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/


"Parallax" wrote in message
om...
Why cant we have weblinks to data buoys that NOAA has offshore so we
can get real time info on conditions out there.

Oh, I spose this is useless idea #3743


Thank you everyone, this is exactly what I wanted.

Roy G. Biv November 6th 03 11:43 PM

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Parallax wrote:




Oh, I s'pose this is useless idea #3743

There ought to simply
be a phone number or web site for each data buoy.



AND the phone number:

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/dial.shtml

Roy G. Biv November 6th 03 11:43 PM

weblink to data buoys
 
Parallax wrote:




Oh, I s'pose this is useless idea #3743

There ought to simply
be a phone number or web site for each data buoy.



AND the phone number:

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/dial.shtml

Charles T. Low November 7th 03 12:56 AM

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You're answering Cap'n Lou's "signature," not his message (which was much
shorter than his sig).

====

Charles T. Low
- remove "UN"
www.boatdocking.com
www.ctlow.ca/Trojan26 - my boat

====


"Parallax" wrote in message
om...
...
Getting data "Every Sunday Afternoon" is hardly helpful for those of
us who sail on other days...




Charles T. Low November 7th 03 12:56 AM

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You're answering Cap'n Lou's "signature," not his message (which was much
shorter than his sig).

====

Charles T. Low
- remove "UN"
www.boatdocking.com
www.ctlow.ca/Trojan26 - my boat

====


"Parallax" wrote in message
om...
...
Getting data "Every Sunday Afternoon" is hardly helpful for those of
us who sail on other days...





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