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KPN

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10. Yep. Those other things are side benefits. I surf and benefit from NOAA and National Marine Fisheries Service

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #7)

Sun May 18, 2025, 01:32 PM

May 18

ocean observations. By looking at buoy reports, I know whether, when and where waves will be worth the 10-40 minute one-way drive to my different local surfspots. In the past, this info was broadcast via shortwave radio broadcasts by NOAA. Today, they are digitized. Numerous private websites/platforms use the info to put it into user-friendly interfaces that surfers, sailors, windsurfers/kite boarders, fishermen, divers and other non-commercial users to make decisions from.

It's good stuff. Invaluable to me and saves me a lot of wasted time and fuel emissions.

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Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info [View all] BumRushDaShow May 18 OP

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We need a site with more emphasis on the physical dangers Trump is creating, from lack of weather highplainsdem May 18 #5

The problem with sites like that BumRushDaShow May 18 #6

A brief basic message with a link to a News page would work, with the News page including experts' comments. highplainsdem May 18 #8

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Weaken America to make it great again IronLionZion May 18 #3

I couldn't care less about anglers. I have nothing against fishing for pleasure or sport, but their convenience is a Martin68 May 18 #7

Yep. Those other things are side benefits. I surf and benefit from NOAA and National Marine Fisheries Service KPN May 18 #10