Text a buoy and it’ll text you back

Lazy1

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Aug 23, 2019
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Catalina 22 13425 A driveway in Pittsburgh
I didn't find anything here using the search but I thought this was pretty neat.
Text a buoy in the Great Lakes to get current info

List of buoys: Great Lakes Buoys

Apologies if this has been talked to death under other search terms
 
Jan 5, 2017
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Beneteau First 38 Lyall Harbour Saturna Island
Great idea! I would sure like to see some of those in the PNW where we have strong tides and currents.
 
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Oct 22, 2014
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CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
That sounds all most like cheating, Michael. What? no tide books and time calculations? Soon your going to suggest we do not need paper charts:yikes:...

What is this world coming to? What if the buoy decides your query is not worthy and just says..
Too bad, I'm not sending you the info to day... Guess.:banghead:

May the time never come.
 
Jan 5, 2017
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Beneteau First 38 Lyall Harbour Saturna Island
I always like “more information “ John. I’m sure they would be like the weather buoys, sometimes “not available”.
 
Jan 5, 2017
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Beneteau First 38 Lyall Harbour Saturna Island
My FM Radio Channel 2 still works, without border limits.
Jim...
So does mine, usually . There are a few places I’ve found on the West Coast Of Vancouver Island where you can receive river bar reports for Oregon and California but not a local weather report.( does that qualify as without border limits?) None include currents though a few lighthouse reports will include ocean temp.
 
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Sep 24, 2018
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O'Day 25 Chicago
I ping the one by Wilmette Harbor for Chicago conditions. It's the closest one with wave height. I believe Michigan City has one as well