Beacon Wind Current Mooring 1 (SW Corner) - Historical Data

Published by MARACOOS | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Metadata Last Checked: January 26, 2026 | Last Modified: 2023-01-26T00:00:00.000+00:00

This dataset contains observations to support the development of the Beacon Wind Offshore Wind Project and to further understanding of metocean conditions off the coast of Massachusetts. The Beacon Wind Site Assessment Plan approved by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management can be found at Beacon Wind | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (boem.gov) Data is collected from one Floating LiDAR Buoy, two Wave/Met Buoys, and two Current Meter Moorings. The dataset includes measurements of sea temperature, current speed, current direction, waves, air temperature, atmospheric pressure, relative humidity, wind speed, and wind direction.

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describedByType	application/octet-steam
identifier	Beacon_Wind_Current_Mooring_1_a80e_34fb_02cd
isPartOf	209684
issued	2023-01-26T00:00:00.000+00:00
landingPage	https://www.beaconwind.com/
language	[]
spatial	-70.68889,40.705257,-70.68889,40.705257
temporal	2021-12-20T00:00:00+00:00/2022-06-20T14:50:00+00:00

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