NWS - MAROB Program

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NWS Voluntary Marine Observation Program
MAROB Program: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/marob.htm

“The MAROB Program is an experimental voluntary marine observation program of the National Weather Service in the early stages of development. It seeks the participation of all mariners, both commercial and recreational, which are not part of the more in-depth VOS program. It is the goal of the program to collect as many marine observations as practicable, to improve the accuracy of coastal, offshore and high seas forecasts, by taking advantage of technological advancements in marine communications and the proliferation of the Internet ...”
More info’ here: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/panrephelp.pdf

All Information with Respect to the MAROB Program Are Preliminary and Subject to Revision