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CBIBS Late Summer Update
As of early August, the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS) has six buoys deployed and reporting data in near-real-time. These buoys are located at:
CBIBS Mid-Spring Update
The Bay’s waters are warming into the 60s, and we’re all eager to get out on the Chesapeake, whether for boating, sailing, fishing, paddling or other adventures.
Spring 2021 CBIBS Plans
This time of year, there’s more daylight every day, and boaters around the Bay look forward to time on the water.
What Did 2020 Mean for the Chesapeake Bay’s Fish, Crabs, and Oysters?
Scientists use data from buoys and satellites to track water temperature and salinity levels in the Chesapeake Bay.
020-21 Winter Plan: Five Buoys to Stay in Water
The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office is operating five CBIBS buoys over the winter, providing water quality data, meteorological observations, and wave and current information.
CBIBS Fall 2020 System Update
The CBIBS team is working to get more buoys back out on the water.
August 2020 System Update
Sunsets are coming noticeably earlier these days around the Chesapeake, and fall—both meteorological (September 1) and astronomical (September) —is not far off.
Late Spring Buoy System Update
Late spring and early summer usually bring delightful weather to the Chesapeake Bay--warming temperatures and pleasant breezes, and the water temperature is still refreshing.
What Do 2019-20 Winter Water Temps Mean for Spring Fishing?
Much of the 2019-20 winter was warmer than average. That translates into water temperatures running a few degrees higher than average for the winter, too.
CBIBS Spring 2020 Update
As of late April, six CBIBS buoys are in the water, reporting conditions from the Chesapeake Bay.