The basics of downloading buoy data are outlined in this vignette, as a supplement to a shorter entry in the main vignette.
Basics
The function dod.buoy can download buoy data from the
Marine Environmental Data Section (MEDS).
Finding Desired ID
In dod.buoy, ID is the MEDS code for
the region of interest or for the list below, the name of the region can
be given:
| Region Name | Region ID |
|---|---|
| East Scotian Slope | 44137 |
| Banquereau Bank | 44139 |
| Halifax Harbour | 44258 |
| Halifax | 44172 |
| Halifax DISCUS TriAx | 44299 |
| Tail of the Bank | 44140 |
| Laurentian Fan | 44141 |
| Port Hope | 45135 |
| Prince Edward Point | 45135 |
| Minas Basin | MEDS027 |