The Navy Oceanographic Meteorological Automatic Device (NOMAD) is a type of meteorological buoy deployed by naval forces to collect and transmit oceanographic and meteorological data. These buoys are designed to operate in various marine environments and are equipped with sensors to measure a range of parameters, including: 1. **Temperature** - Air and watertemperatures. 2. **Salinity** - Measurement of the salt content in seawater.