Real time drifter data and graphs are distributed on the Global Telecommunication System (GTS) for improved weather and climate f
orecasting and ocean state estimation. On this page, we provide instructions on how to obtain these GTS data streams using NOAA's Observing System Monitoring Center (OSMC).
To make a graph or get data from a particular drifter, you will need its World Meteorological Organization (WMO) identification number,
which is different from the ID used in our quality-controlled data base. If you do not know the WMO # of your desired buoy, please reference the
WMO/ID conversion file.