The data buoy will be deployed for testing over the next 12 months west of Galway Bay
Credit: OpenStreetMap
#Weather - The Marine Institute is preparing to carry out deployment and extended testing on a next-generation weather buoy from next week.
The ILV Granuaile (Callsign EIPT) will position the data buoy at 53°07.36'N 11°12.00'W. A Statutory Sanction will be in place.
The buoy is a yellow special mark buoy fitted with a yellow light with characteristics FL Y (5) 20 seconds.
Works are scheduled to begin on Monday 7 May and will continue until May 2019.
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