Location: 38.118000 N, -122.867000 W
Deployed: February 28, 2024
The Inverness mooring is located northeast of Inverness, CA in Tomales Bay in approximately 15’ of water. The purpose of this buoy is to collect oceanographic data that will allow researchers to answer various ecological and oceanographic questions, as well as provide data related to sea conditions within the inner bay.
Non-real-time sensors include:
- Near-surface SBE 37 (temperature and salinity)
- PME MiniDOT (dissolved oxygen)
- Near-bottom SBE 39 thermistor
Real-time observations include:
- Sea surface temperature
- Wind speed and direction
- Wave height