2024 UMD Meteorological Buoy Deployment

John and I were fortunate to be invited along for the deployment of the University of Minnesota-Duluth buoys. As paddlers we find the data provided by these buoys invaluable, following the monitored conditions nearly daily.
In addition to the deployment of 2 buoys, the crew retrieved 2 submerged scientific buoys that were deployed last fall.
The morning was beautiful and we were lucky to return to the dock as a big NW wind blew in, it would have been great for a downwind. An informative and enjoyable cruise!
Thanks again to the captain and crew of the R/V Blue Heron and Jay Austin of UMD-LLO!
UMD buoy website:
www.d.umn.edu/buoys/
NOAA links to the 2 buoys:
www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_pag...
www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_pag...
UMD-LLO website:
scse.d.umn.edu/large-lakes-ob...

[@jayaustin6533]

Honestly the best part of this to me is you capturing the surfacing of the winter mooring. Just brilliant

[@ttrayn1000]

Yes, that was a favorite of mine too. Wish I hadn’t of just missed the second one surface.

[@alexh327]

Thank you! I enjoy all of your adventures! Thank you for taking us on this one. A great look at the working on are loved lake. She is a beauty!

[@ttrayn1000]

So glad you enjoy the videos! You’re right the Lake is a wonder and I am so glad to have it in my backyard.

[@NordicCoach]

Would have been cool to see the anchor from below the water surface.

[@ttrayn1000]

That would have been cool, wasn’t prepared for doing that.