NOAA Buoys Live Marine Weather

Name: NOAA Buoys Live Marine Weather
Rating: 4.4 (562 reviews)
Author: Andrea Bisegna

By: Andrea Bisegna

National Data Buoy Center

Features & Capabilities

NOAA Buoys Live Marine Weather delivers real-time NOAA buoy observations across the USA, with an interactive map of over 1,500 buoys. Search by name, region, state, or coordinates, save favorites, and even view the latest observations offline when offline.

This extension shows current conditions, wind and wave data, air and water temperatures, sunrise/sunset times, and more for each buoy. It includes localization, a map view, and per-device subscriptions (Premium and No Advertisement) for enhanced features and ad-free browsing. Data is provided by NOAA's National Data Buoy Center.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Weather Data Navigation & Mapping

By:

Andrea Bisegna

Rating:

4.40

(562)

Version:

4.21 Last updated: 2026-05-21

Version code:

885956063

Creation date:

2016-01-03

Compatible devices:

Size:

31.13MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 76,207 ▲ 42

Other platforms

NOAA NDBC Buoy Live Marine (v2.13.0)

7,061 2.86

(27)

For Developers

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Developed by:

Andrea Bisegna

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/noaa-buoys-live-marine-weather/id1069174557

Website:

https://www.bisenews.com/

User Reviews

NOAA Buoys Live Marine Weather provides real-time buoy data and helpful visuals, with easy usability and broad coverage. However, user sentiment is dominated by advertising and paywall frustrations, inconsistent data availability across buoys, reliability issues with water temperature data, and some UI annoyances that impede navigation and customization.

Pros

Real-time buoy data and live buoy views/cams provide timely, location-specific conditions.
Easy to use and valuable for planning, including fishing and amateur meteorology.
Strong visual data presentation (live buoy cam and quick-glance condition visuals).
Broad buoy coverage including Great Lakes and offshore locations.

Cons

Intrusive, persistent ads that disrupt usage and reappear even for Premium users.
Missing or unavailable buoy data for many key buoys; some regions or buoys are out of service and data is gated behind Premium.
Aggressive premium gating: forced upgrade prompts and removal of freely accessible forecasts/features.
Data reliability concerns: water temperature not regularly updated and occasional lag or outdated readings.
UI/navigation annoyances: difficulty clearing notifications, large ads hindering location selection, and non-intuitive unit settings.