# NOAA tests new ocean drone in Lake Washington to better understand atmospheric rivers

> NOAA tests new ocean drone in Lake Washington to better understand atmospheric rivers If you've seen a robotic boat cruising around Lake Washington, it may have been NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL)…

- **Source:** [Komonews](https://komonews.com/weather/noaa-tests-new-ocean-drone-in-lake-washington-robotic-boat-understand-atmospheric-river-forecasts-weather-sensor-sea-trac?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3983c9c2d36efd861b6eb5)
- **Published:** 2026-06-22
- **Category:** Drones
- **Tags:** #surface #drone
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3983c9c2d36efd861b6eb5

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