Another group of buoys that are operated by NDBC are called "Drifting Buoys." These buoys
are designed to drift with the wind and continuously transmit data for 18 to 24 months until their
power supply is depleted. They offer an excellent means to collect basic atmospheric and
oceanic data from remote ocean areas. Drifting buoys have been deployed in the Southern Ocean
around Antarctica, in the north Pacific Current, and in the track of hurricanes. They provide
valuable information on winds in these areas that are not easily accessible by ships.
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Publication of the NOAA Education Team.
July 21, 1999