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Meteorological and surface water observations from the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System from 2007-04-25 to 2017-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0159578)


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        abstract:  Meteorological and surface water observations from the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System. Ten stations are located from the mouth of the Susquehanna river near Havre De Grace, Maryland to the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
        purpose:  The Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System continuously monitors meteorological and oceanographic conditions in the Chesapeake Bay in support of environmental quality assessment, improved navigation, and scientific inquiry.
        credit:  Related Funding Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  CBIBS Buoys
            description:  A moored surface buoy. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS) is a network of observing platforms (buoys) that collect meteorological, oceanographic, and water-quality data and relay that information using wireless technology to a variety of users. The CBIBS "smart buoys": deliver real-time data on weather, water conditions, and water quality; support high-quality science education and enhance the delivery of experiential outdoor education; and interpret points along the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail and enhance the experience of trail users.
            instrument: (missing)