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Buoy funding by the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) & the National Science Foundation (NSF)

GLOS

National Science Foundation


 

 

Large Lakes Observatory Buoy 01

 


 H2O Temperature Profile Plotter/Color Mapper:

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 2D H2O Temperature & Meteorological Data vs Time Plotter:

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Note: These data should be considered provisional and subject to change.

 

Send questions or report any problems with the applets to
LakeSuperiorStreams@nrri.umn.edu.

 


Deploying the LLO buoy in 2008

In 2012 this meteorological buoy was again deployed roughly 10 miles northeast of Duluth, about a mile offshore of the McQuade Harbor.

The focus of the research is on developing a better understanding of the thermal structure of Lake Superior, how it varies across the lake, and how it varies from year to year.

In 2012 we began collecting the data on June 18th.

In 2011 data was collected from 12April until 09November.

In 2010 data was collected from 16June until 24November.

In 2009 data was collected from 28May until 16November.

In 2008 the buoy was on the water from 16June to 28October.

  Buoy

Visit the buoy's website for explanations of what it all means, and pictures and videos of the deployment.

Find out more about the other buoys, and research efforts on Lake Superior and Great Lakes around the world at the U. of Minnesota-Duluth's Large Lakes Observatory.