Lion Buoy - Live Wave Heights & Surf Conditions

Check marine weather updates from the Lion Buoy station (Station 61002) near International. Get real-time wind, atmospheric pressure, and sea-state intelligence for safer navigation and coastal forecasting.

Current Conditions

This station has limited data availability.

About Lion Buoy Buoy

The Lion Buoy buoy is part of the NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) network. It records wind speed, atmospheric pressure, and marine weather conditions for vessels operating near International. These observations help vessel routing, harbor operations, and coastal weather forecasting around International.

This platform is maintained by an international partner agency collaborating with NOAA to share global ocean observations.

Data Applications

  • Mariners: Monitor wind speed, gusts, and barometric trends to select safe weather windows.
  • Harbor & port teams: Track local sea-state and atmospheric pressure to support traffic management and pilot operations.
  • Meteorologists: Feed coastal forecast models and validate marine weather advisories with real-time observations.
  • Researchers: Analyze climate signals, air-sea fluxes, and coastal weather variability for long-term studies.

Station Info

Station ID
61002
Location
42.102°N, 4.703°E
Data Sources
NDBC
Program
International Partners
Type
buoy