Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network
The Marine Institute in collaboration with Met Éireann manage the Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network. This is a network of five weather observing data buoys around Ireland that provide crucial data to improve weather forecasts and safety at sea.
The data buoys are moored surface buoys with instruments which collect weather and ocean data including wind speed and direction, pressure, air and sea surface temperature and wave statistics.
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The Explorers Education Programme has more lesson plans, activities and resources that explain how the ocean influences our weather.
More resources on the weather and related topics for primary school students is available on the Met Éireann website.