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Real-Time Waterway Info Online for Mobile Bay The port of Mobile, AL, has become the 14th in the U.S. to install the PORTS system of accurate, real-time meteorological and oceanographic data that boaters and ship operators can access for free. The system became operational on Dec. 3. PORTS stands for Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System and was developed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to enhance maritime safety, reduce vessel groundings and other accidents caused by erratic tides, currents, water levels and wind. In harbors where PORTS is installed, vessel groundings have been reduced by as much as 50%. In partnership with the Port of Mobile, NOAA installed monitoring devices that, every six minutes, update measurements of water level, currents, salinity, wind and bridge clearance. All of this data is quality-controlled and available at Tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ports. In addition to Mobile, PORTS is operating in Narragansett Bay, RI, Los Angeles/Long Beach, New Haven, CT, San Francisco Bay, New York/New Jersey Harbor, Lower Columbia River, OR, Delaware Bay and River, Tacoma, WA, Chesapeake Bay, Anchorage, AK, Tampa Bay, FL, Soo Locks, MI, Houston/Galveston, TX, and Cherry Point, WA. Your love for the sea can get you great deals on land, too. Budget gives you the choice of a free weekend day or a free single upgrade. That’s in addition to the savings of up to 20% you can receive when you use BCD # V671500. For reservations, visit budget.com or call 1-800-455-2848. Budget features Ford and Lincoln Mercury vehicles. © 2008 Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. A global system of corporate and licensee-owned locations. 16268 Free Weekend Day! Third Weekend Day Free Terms and Conditions: Offer of one weekend day free applies to the time and mileage charges only of the third consecutive day of a minimum three day weekend rental on a compact (group B) through a full-size four-door (group E) car. Taxes, concession recovery fees, vehicle license recovery fee, customer facility charges ($10/contract in CA) may apply and are extra. Optional products such as LDW ($28.99/day or less, except in Louisiana $49.99/day) and refueling are extra. W eekend rental period begins noon Thursday, and car must be returned by Monday 11:59 p.m. or a higher rate will apply. A Saturday night keep is required. Coupon must be surrendered at time of rental and cannot be used for one-way rentals; one coupon per rental. Offer may not be used in conjunction with any other coupon, promotion or offer except your Boat U.S. member discount. Coupon valid at participating Budget locations in the contiguous U.S. (excluding the New York Metro area). An advance reservation is required. Offer may not be available during holiday and other blackout periods. Offer is subject to vehicle availability at the time of reservation and may not be available on some rates at some times. For reservations made on budget.com, free day will be applied at time of rental. Renter must meet Budget age, driver and credit requirements. Minimum age may vary by location. An additional daily surcharge may apply for renters under 25 years old. Rental must begin by 12/31/08. BCD # V671500 CPN # TUGZ049 Free Single Upgrade! Single Upgrade Terms and Conditions: Single Upgrade Coupon valid for a one time, one car group upgrade on a compact (group B) through a full-size four-door (group E) car. Maximum upgrade to premium (group G). The upgraded car is subject to vehicle availability at the time of rental and may not be available on some rates at some times. Coupon valid at participating Budget locations in the contiguous U.S. Coupon must be surrendered at time of rental; one coupon per rental. A 24-hour advance reservation is required. May not be used in conjunction with any other coupon, promotion or offer except your Boat U.S. member discount. For reservations made on budget.com, upgrade will be applied at time of rental. Renter must meet Budget age, driver and credit requirements. Minimum age may vary by location. An additional daily surcharge may apply for renters under 25 years old. Fuel charges are extra. Rental must begin by 12/31/08. BCD # V671500 CPN # UUGZ046 BoatU.S. Magazine March 2008 15 http://Tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ports http://budget.com http://budget.com http://budget.com http://budget.com

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