SmartAtlantic

Bonavista Buoy

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Bonavista Buoy Station Info

A 1.7 m. meteorological / oceanographic buoy supplied by Axys Technologies of Sidney, British Columbia is located of the Cape of Bonavista, in approximately 75 metres of water. The buoy provides near-real time data in support of vessel operations in this area.

The buoy is capable of measuring a variety of atmospheric and water column conditions including: wind speed and direction, air temperature, humidity, dew point, barometric pressure, water temperature, current profile, wave height, direction and period as well as wave spectral information.

Approximate Position
Latitude: 48° 41' 48.50" N
Longitude: 53° 43' 06.00" W
Approximate Water Depth
60m (197 feet)
Data Start Date
June 21, 2017
Sensor Height Relative to Sea Surface
Anemometer: 4.2m
Air Temp. / Humidity: 3.5m
Barometer: 0.5m
Sea Surface Temp.: -1m
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP):
-2.0m to -42.0m at 2.0m spacing