MicroSWIFT Buoy 170 is up and running!

MicroSWIFT Buoy 170 is up and running! Anyone can track this data & learn what sea conditions are like out here in the Pacific! 🌎🌊

Track Buoy 170 here!: https://swiftdashboard.apl.uw.edu/

These buoys capture critical oceanic data for up to five weeks, including:
🌊 Wave height
🌡️ Sea temperature
🎤 Ambient noise
🛟 Drift / position

This buoy is dedicated to the students from Southern Cross Academy in Mozambique. @southerncrossacademy 📚

All of our buoy drops around North and South America are sponsored by @sailorsforthesea ⛵️

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