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You can also do your research from home. Smith’s go-to websites are the National Data Buoy Center, which shows the buoy readings from Alaska to San Diego, and StormSurf for the marine forecasts.

The call for an assist from the federal government comes as state lawmakers express concerns over safety with weather buoys across the state seeing persistent issues.