While the clouds approach and the TAO buoy streams aft with attached line, the deck crew of the NOAA Ship GORDON GUNTER move a second TAO to its pre-mooring preparation stand.

Image ID: wea03378, NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) Collection
Location: United States, Gulf of Mexico
Photo Date: 2006 August 29
Photographer: Paula Campbell, NOAA/NWS/Port Meteor. Officer
Credit: NWS National Data Buoy Center

Category: Marine Weather TAO Buoy/NOAA 200th Photo Contest/NOAA Ship Operations/ IOOS/

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