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After 27 years, Dial-A-Buoy is ending its services

March 14, 2024 / 3:00 am

Dial-A-Buoy has provided free weather and water info from buoys around the world. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says calls have dropped precipitously thanks to satellite imagery.

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After 27 years, Dial-A-Buoy is ending its services

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