As a supposedly responsible iPhone developer, and with the goal of picking up 'app chatter,' I keep a saved search for Bombora in my Twitter client (the excellent Tweetie) on my phone. I'm always excited to see a new result for Bombora pop up, although sometimes it's Bombora Vodka or The Bomboras … [Read more...]
Bombora Approved by Apple
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Bombora has been approved by Apple! It goes on sale tomorrow evening at an introductory price of $9.99 ... Bombora is an elegant, informative, and comprehensive ocean data application — built specially for surfers, boaters, and everyone else that loves the ocean. Bombora contains a wide … [Read more...]
Bombora Screencast Now Available
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We figured that people might like to see a quick sample of Bombora in action, so we've published a screencast that's available now over at YouTube. Check it out here: httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvBAEGEMhMI Or head over to YouTube for the full widescreen glory. … [Read more...]
Bombora Buoy Screen Preview
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We are extremely excited to share a screenshot of Bombora, our upcoming surf and ocean forecasting application for iPhone and iPod Touch. It's taken a lot of work to get to this point, and we think things are shaping up pretty spectacularly. As you can see, we've filtered the buoys to provide … [Read more...]
The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC)
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About the NDBC Moored Buoy Program (Source: NOAA/ NDBC) Moored buoys are the weather sentinels of the sea. They are deployed in the coastal and offshore waters from the western Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean around Hawaii, and from the Bering Sea to the South Pacific. NDBC’s moored buoys … [Read more...]
An Extensive List of Acronyms
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The list of measurements provided by buoys is rather extensive. Here's a guide to the various measurements published by NDBC: Wind Direction (WDIR) Wind direction (the direction the wind is coming from in degrees clockwise from true N) during the same period used for WSPD. Wind Speed … [Read more...]
