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.
This report summarizes the Council’s reports that are focused on improving our understanding of the meteorological and physical oceanographic environment of the Sound.
The Council has long had an interest in the successful operation and maintenance of weather buoys installed in Prince William Sound (PWS). There have been multiple instances where weather buoys have failed and they have not been serviced in a timely manner.