NOAA Buoy Data, Marine Forecasts, and Tides for iOS
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...]
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...]
Exciting news! Bombora has been submitted to the App Store and is 'Pending Approval' by the minds behind the curtains. We'll let you know as soon as we have word that Bombora has been approved. While we're waiting, enjoy this screenshot of the Bombora Tidal Station detail screen from the Santa … [Read more...]
One of the most exciting and oft-touted features of iPhone and iPhone 3G are the location-aware services provided by GPS, the cellular network, and / or any nearby WiFi souces. Using this fantastic technology, Bombora is able to figure out where you are, and display a comprehensive list of the … [Read more...]
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...]
'Bombora' is an indigenous Australian term for "large sea waves breaking over submerged rock shelves or reefs"; We think it's a fantastic name for a surf and marine forecasting application. After all, how better to find or avoid large waves breaking over shallow reefs than with an ocean forecasting … [Read more...]
Weather forecasting services provided by institutions like NOAA and Scripps are the core of Bombora. Data provided by these agencies are essential to the operation of Bombora as well as many other surf and marine forecasters. This information, in addition to assisting surf forecasters, is vital … [Read more...]
We like to bring attention every once in a while to one of the many agencies that provide data to Bombora - here's a little information on our source for current tidal data (which differentiates us from other tide apps in that we provide ACTUAL tide readings): The Center for Operational … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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