SmartBay improves access to information for management and sustainable development of the diverse coastal and ocean resources in Placentia Bay.

Northwesterlies 15 to 25 knots this morning as a low slowly tracks towards Greenland, diminishing to west-northwest 15 to 20 knots this evening as high pressure builds over the Maritimes. Westerlies 15 to 20 knots Monday morning as the high slides south of Newfoundland, backing to southwesterlies 20 to 30 knots by evening as a weak trough moves in from the west. Westerlies near 15 to 25 knots on Tuesday in the wake of the trough. Occasionally fair visibility in flurries Monday and Tuesday, otherwise good. Temperatures between minus 3 and minus 4 this morning, increasing to plus 1 Monday evening. Temperature steady near plus 1 to plus 2 on Tuesday.
Weather Report

12.Oct.2011
In 2006, SmartBay introduced the local fishing industry in Placentia Bay to Automatic Identification System (AIS) technology, to help improve situational awareness between large and small vessel traffic. In partnership with Vale, SmartBay is continuing this program this Fall, for fishing vessels operating in the vicinity of the Long Harbour Processing Plant. The AIS installation program is currently underway and is expected to be completed by the end of 2011. SmartBay is also finalizing funding to continue with this initiative and make the AIS technology available to other fishers in Placentia Bay in 2012. Stay tuned for further updates!

23.Sep.2011
SmartBay buoy, SMB-MO-05, at Come By Chance Point, has been repaired, redeployed and is reporting every 30 minutes. The SmartBay team would like to thank-you for your patience while this buoy was out of service.

20.Sep.2011
We have completed the upgrade to our Internet Sevices and in doing so have also resolved the issues with the weather forecats and charts. All should now be back to normal operation.

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