Drifting Buoys

Texas A&M Maritime Academy Supporting Global NOAA Program

The Texas A&M Maritime Academy has partnered with the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to deploy sixteen drifting buoys as part of the organization’s Global Drifter Program (GPD) that collects critical weather data for a number of applications, including weather forecasting and prediction, search and rescue planning and satellite calibration. Read More