NOAA Smart Buoys

Real-Time Weather and Water Data for the Chesapeake Bay

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office · gov.noaa.ncbo.SmartBuoys

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 10K+ downloads v3.0 34.3 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.0 (22)
Updated: Aug 2, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 34.3 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jan 16, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 3
Website: chesapeakebay.noaa.gov
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

NOAA Smart Buoys is an app by NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least January 2023. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.5.4, the minimum Android version rose from 4.2 to 10. It asks for 3 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 2.5.4, it drops 6 permissions: “Approximate location”, “Precise location”, “View Wi-Fi connections” and 3 more.

What's new in v3.0

Enhancements for station status

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS) "smart buoys" collect and transmit real-time weather and water data. CBIBS supports the use and management of a healthy Chesapeake Bay by providing the data and information needed to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect the environment.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v2.5.4. Since v3.0 it requires Android 10+.

v3.0 LATEST Aug 2, 2026 34.3 MB TRUSTED v2.5.4 May 30, 2024 5.8 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 2, 2026
Signed byO=NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office
Signing certificate (SHA-1)14:DE:6B:F1:1E:A6:FE:4D:B0:93:AB:0C:C2:70:13:66:24:C5:A4:4D
File MD558b400eff784607ac944d6d2c64cfc63
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (3)

NOAA Smart Buoys requests 3 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) gov.noaa.ncbo.SmartBuoys.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

NOAA Smart Buoys APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of NOAA Smart Buoys for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 2.5.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.2 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.5.4 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the NOAA Smart Buoys APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 58b400eff784607ac944d6d2c64cfc63.