NOAA Ocean Buoys PRO app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Asbury Mobile, LLC
First release : 28 Jul 2011
App size: 400.76 Kb
PRO VERSION FEATURES: BUOYS, BUOY MAP, TIDES, FAVORITES (BOTH TIDES AND BUOYS)
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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
"’Its actually great for figuring out whats going on when you wake up in the dark and need figure out whats going on, without leaving your bed’ […] If the surf hasnt cleaned up yet, or the swell hasnt arrived, no one wants to stumble out into a 40-degree morning […] Its 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
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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.
Latest reviews of NOAA Ocean Buoys PRO app for iPhone and iPad
I purchased this to get local Buoy information, and discovered it did not have the buoy I was looking for. One email to the developers and they added it only a few hours later. Well worth the $$$
Stops and not all functions work
I have the non-pro version and just upgraded so I could get the tides around me and its exactly what I wanted. Also being able to save my favorites is really helpful. Perfect for fishing here in Florida!
I bought the original and was happy but the addition of tides and favorites helps a lot..
This application gives very in depth information about wave tides and is generaly user-friendly however, it does not have a lot of locations I was hoping to find. I didnt explore the app. fully so it is a chance you will take by downloading this app. and it may not have the spot you are looking for.