RJ
10-24-2006, 01:19 PM
Jeff's Offshore Info & News: As the October winds and conditions pummel our fishing grounds, it is appropriate that NOAA’s National Buoy Data Center is speaking at the Macoora annual meeting Oct 30. Dr. Rex Hervey will represent the NBDC at the meeting and will discuss the prioritization of weather buoys in our region. There is talk of re-deployment of weather buoys, but at this time there is no plan offered to the public.
Dr. Hervey is seeking input from Macoora to assist in his plans. Rutgers Marine Studies is in favor of a weather buoy at the Hudson Canyon to add to their marine sciences research. They have asked us to provide our support in achieving this end. If you have been a regular offshore fisherman, you will remember inaccurate forecasts from NOAA on several occasions.
Part of their forecast model originates from their offshore weather buoys.
If you look at the chart you will see a big gap between the weather buoy 20 miles off our coast to the buoy more than 200 miles away. How can NOAA provide accurate localized offshore reports with this gap? The Hudson area is the single most important commercial and recreational offshore fishing area from Rhode Island to New Jersey. Current forecasts from NOAA cover such a huge area of the ocean, that is s hard to believe that meaningful and accurate forecasts can be derived without a local weather buoy. We encourage NOAA to provide more accurate, localized forecasts, by situating a real-time weather buoy at the tip of the Hudson.
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Coincidentally, this area of Davey Jones Locker holds the remains of the Texas Tower. You may know that this was the first of Homeland security installations back in the cold war. This was a structure resembling an oilrig off Texas. It stood 180 feet above the ocean, and contained top-secret equipment designed to intercept any enemy aircraft approaching the coast. A` full regiment of men were stationed there for moths at a time to protect the citizens of the US. This rig had been de-stabilized during construction, and was dealt severe blows by Atlantic gales. In early 1962, a major nor’easter toppled the Tower in minutes. Forecasters underestimated the force of this storm, and despite valiant efforts by the military, they were too late. Huge seas prevented any ships from approaching the area, and offering assistance.
A real-time weather buoy at that location would most probably have prevented the deaths of the 28 men that were lost in that poorly forecasted storm. So, the addition of a real-time weather buoy would increase the accuracy of the offshore forecast, and add to the safety and well being of all those who venture to these waters today. If you wish to take the survey on this proposed deployment, go to:
http://avdrive.com/surveys/index.php?sid=1&newtest=Y
You will be able to add your personal comments to this 60 second survey as well as supporting an important maritime resource that will protect us when planning to go offshore. In the meanwhile, pray to Neptune that we get a day window next weekend for a shot at the tuna that are still strong in our canyons.
Dr. Hervey is seeking input from Macoora to assist in his plans. Rutgers Marine Studies is in favor of a weather buoy at the Hudson Canyon to add to their marine sciences research. They have asked us to provide our support in achieving this end. If you have been a regular offshore fisherman, you will remember inaccurate forecasts from NOAA on several occasions.
Part of their forecast model originates from their offshore weather buoys.
If you look at the chart you will see a big gap between the weather buoy 20 miles off our coast to the buoy more than 200 miles away. How can NOAA provide accurate localized offshore reports with this gap? The Hudson area is the single most important commercial and recreational offshore fishing area from Rhode Island to New Jersey. Current forecasts from NOAA cover such a huge area of the ocean, that is s hard to believe that meaningful and accurate forecasts can be derived without a local weather buoy. We encourage NOAA to provide more accurate, localized forecasts, by situating a real-time weather buoy at the tip of the Hudson.
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Coincidentally, this area of Davey Jones Locker holds the remains of the Texas Tower. You may know that this was the first of Homeland security installations back in the cold war. This was a structure resembling an oilrig off Texas. It stood 180 feet above the ocean, and contained top-secret equipment designed to intercept any enemy aircraft approaching the coast. A` full regiment of men were stationed there for moths at a time to protect the citizens of the US. This rig had been de-stabilized during construction, and was dealt severe blows by Atlantic gales. In early 1962, a major nor’easter toppled the Tower in minutes. Forecasters underestimated the force of this storm, and despite valiant efforts by the military, they were too late. Huge seas prevented any ships from approaching the area, and offering assistance.
A real-time weather buoy at that location would most probably have prevented the deaths of the 28 men that were lost in that poorly forecasted storm. So, the addition of a real-time weather buoy would increase the accuracy of the offshore forecast, and add to the safety and well being of all those who venture to these waters today. If you wish to take the survey on this proposed deployment, go to:
http://avdrive.com/surveys/index.php?sid=1&newtest=Y
You will be able to add your personal comments to this 60 second survey as well as supporting an important maritime resource that will protect us when planning to go offshore. In the meanwhile, pray to Neptune that we get a day window next weekend for a shot at the tuna that are still strong in our canyons.