In this report, Dr. Robert Campbell presents his analysis of data from two weather buoys that are sponsored by the Council. The two buoys, one near the Valdez Marine Terminal and another near the Valdez Duck Flats, have been collecting data such as sea currents, wind direction and speed, wave direction and heights, and other … Read more
This report summarizes three years of meteorological and oceanographic measurements made by two buoys deployed in Port Valdez, one adjacent to the Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT) and one near the Valdez Duck Flats.
This report by Dr. Robert Campbell of the Prince William Sound Science Center. Dr Campbell has been analyzing data collected by the Council’s two weather buoys in Port Valdez, looking for weather trends throughout the year and seasonally. The analysis includes direction and speed of currents and wind, wave direction and height, along with other pertinent information.
The Council sponsors two weather buoys in Prince William Sound. These two buoys, one near the Valdez Marine Terminal and the other near a sensitive bird habitat called the Valdez Duck Flats, have been collecting data for two years.