Coastal Weather Buoy Enhancement

On May 9, 2025, a research-enhanced weather buoy was deployed at 40.50°N 69.25°W for an expected observing period of one year. Working alongside a team of engineers and technicians at the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), Dr. Yolande Serra’s (UW/CICOES) project has enhanced weather buoy 44008 with additional surface and subsurface sensors. Read more from Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory.