Photo of the Week

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Buoy Meets World

February 4, 2019

A team aboard NOAA Ship Fairweather deployed this tide buoy near Cape Lisburne, north of Point Hope, Alaska.

Photo: Taylor Planz

“I also wanted to briefly mention another small side project we took on during this leg. A tide buoy was installed near Cape Lisburne, which is north of Point Hope. The buoys are equipped with technology to read and communicate the tidal wave heights. This helps hydrographers accurately determine the distance from the sea surface to the sea floor. The buoy will remain at its station until the end of the survey season, at which time it will be returned to the ship.”

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