https://cdn.earthdata.nasa.gov/conduit/upload/5182/KeywordsCommunityGuide_Baseline_v1_SIGNED_FINAL.pdf 23.7 2026-04-15T10:53:30.610Z https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/KeywordViewer/scheme/providers/dca28dff-ba6b-4e1e-9ef9-884a3d4a8f30 DOC/NOAA/NWS/NDBC The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) manages the development,operations, and maintenance of the national data buoynetwork. It serves as the NOAA focal point for data buoy andassociated meteorological and environmental monitoringtechnology. It provides high qualitymeteorological/environmental data in real time from automatedobserving systems that include buoys and a Coastal-MarineAutomated Network (C-MAN) in the open ocean and coastal zonesurrounding the United States. It provides engineering support,including applications development, and manages data buoydeployment and operations, and installation and operation ofautomated observing systems installed on fixed platforms. Itmanages the Volunteer Observing Ship (VOS) program to acquireadditional meteorological and oceanographic observationssupporting NWS mission requirements. It operates the NWS testcenter for all surface sensor systems. It maintains thecapability to support operational and research programs of NOAAand other national and international organizations.Their mission is to provide comprehensive, reliable systems andmarine observations to support the missions of the NationalWeather Service (NWS) and NOAA, promote public safety, andsatisfy the future needs of our customers.Website: 'http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/'[Summary provided by NOAA]