Lightship station

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006959",
  "term": "Lightship station",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A specific, charted geographic location in coastal or offshore waters where a lightship was anchored to serve as a navigational aid and a platform for meteorological observations. These stations provided continuous, long-term weather and sea-state data from a fixed point, contributing valuable information for forecasting, climatology, and maritime safety. Many of these historical observation records are now part of national climate data archives.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/lightship-station/"
}