1. Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources
  2. Geoscience Data System
  3. Dataset 44130

Dataset description: 2021-311-FA_MadeiraBeach_Spotter

Spotter buoys were deployed at Madeira Beach, Florida at site MB1, located 30.9 kilometers (km) offshore and at 21.0-meters (m) depth (27.71652, -83.09532) from August 2021 to October 2023. These wave buoys were connected to underwater sensors through a Smart Mooring, and measured wave parameters, pressure, and water temperature.

Contacts

Contact
Priscila Vargas-Babilonia
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Location of materials and files

Public fileshttps://doi.org/10.5066/P9HZKIWB
Metadatahttps://cmgds.er.usgs.gov/metadata/spcmsc/MadeiraBeach_Spotter_metadata.xml

Activities and equipment

ActivityEquipment
2021-311-FASofar Spotter Buoy
Metocean buoy that collects and transmits wave, wind, sea surface temperature, and barometric pressure data in real-time.