As Storm Éowyn blows across Ireland, it's a good time to celebrate some unsung heroes who work 24/7 off the coast of Ireland - let's hear it for the weather buoys!
The Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network is managed by the Marine Institute in collaboration with Met Éireann and is designed to improve weather forecasts and safety at sea around Ireland.
The offshore buoys provide information on wave height, wind strength and temperatures. Real-time data is sent via satellite link through to Met Éireann and the wider European MET services.
You can see this live data here!
Teachers and educators can download fact sheets and fun activities for the classroom below:
- Data Buoy Fact Sheet
- More about the Data Buoy Network / Irish Version
- Ocean Observing and Forecasting
- Making Waves
Now why not try the QUIZ to see what you have learned - click here!
And you can colour in your own marine buoy here.
All these resources and much more are part of Oceans of Learning with thanks to The Marine Institute.
