The Carolinas Coastal Ocean Observing and Prediction System ( Caro-COOPS )
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The Carolinas Coastal Ocean The Carolinas Coastal Ocean Observing and Prediction Observing and Prediction System System ( ( Caro-COOPS Caro-COOPS ) ) Funded by the National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration A partnership among the University of South Carolina, North Carolina State University, & the University of North Carolina- Wilmington
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The Carolinas Coastal Ocean Observing and Prediction System ( Caro-COOPS ). A partnership among the University of South Carolina, North Carolina State University, & the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. Funded by the National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Carolinas Coastal Ocean The Carolinas Coastal Ocean Observing and Prediction SystemObserving and Prediction System
((Caro-COOPSCaro-COOPS))
Funded by theNational Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
A partnership among theUniversity of South Carolina,
North Carolina State University, & the University of North Carolina-Wilmington
What is Caro-COOPS?What is Caro-COOPS?
A system of coordinated coastal A system of coordinated coastal observations for user-driven observations for user-driven research:research:
An extensive array of instrumented An extensive array of instrumented moorings/stationsmoorings/stations
A comprehensive data management A comprehensive data management systemsystem
An advanced suite of integrated modelsAn advanced suite of integrated models
PrimaryPrimary measurementsmeasurements
Instrumented moorings (10)Instrumented moorings (10)Current velocity & direction, Current velocity & direction,
wave height/direction, wave height/direction, temperature, salinity, temperature, salinity, pressure, chlorophyllpressure, chlorophyll
Water level/meteorological Water level/meteorological stations (5)stations (5)Supplement NOAA NWLON, NDBC, & Supplement NOAA NWLON, NDBC, & C-MAN stations C-MAN stations
* 3 cross-isobath “picket * 3 cross-isobath “picket fences”fences”
WLS, 10, 30, & 100+ mWLS, 10, 30, & 100+ m
Basic principles guiding the design Basic principles guiding the design of Caro-COOPSof Caro-COOPS
Integrated architecture Integrated architecture (spans the atmosphere, ocean, & (spans the atmosphere, ocean, & land)land)
Flexible system for broad user baseFlexible system for broad user base
Integration with other regional & Integration with other regional & national observing systemsnational observing systems
Open access to long-term & real-Open access to long-term & real-time datatime data
User-driven productsUser-driven products
A comprehensive data management system…
www.carocoops.org
A comprehensive data management system…
Integrated models…Integrated models…
Central Caro-COOPS Goal:Central Caro-COOPS Goal: To establish reliable To establish reliable forecasting tools for regional forecasting tools for regional coastal ocean processescoastal ocean processes
Initial Demonstration:Initial Demonstration: Real-time Real-time forecasts and analyses of forecasts and analyses of storm surge and flooding storm surge and flooding before & after coastal stormsbefore & after coastal storms
NOAA Photo Library
Hugo Storm Surge Model Simulation
This screenshot shows flooding elevations overlaying orthographic images of the Charleston peninsula from the 4th to 8th hours after Hugo has struck land.
NCSU Coastal and Estuarine Modeling and Environmental Prediction System (CEMEPS)NCSU Coastal and Estuarine Modeling and Environmental Prediction System (CEMEPS)
Partnerships:
NOAA CSCUSCNCSUUNC at WilmingtonSCDNRNational Water Level Observation NetworkNational Data Buoy Center
With developing partnerships involving:
North Inlet-Winyah Bay NERRACE Basin NERRMote Marine Laboratory
Future ProductsFuture Products
Improved forecasts of natural hazardsImproved forecasts of natural hazards Alerts for anomalous conditions Alerts for anomalous conditions
e.g. T/S extremes, hypoxia, HABse.g. T/S extremes, hypoxia, HABs New information relevant to fisheries New information relevant to fisheries
e.g. essential fish habitat conditions, e.g. essential fish habitat conditions, dispersal of eggs & larvae dispersal of eggs & larvae
New information on ocean/coastal New information on ocean/coastal conditionsconditions
Testbeds for new technologies related to Testbeds for new technologies related to port operations and homeland securityport operations and homeland security
Contact infoContact info
www.caro-coops.orgwww.caro-coops.org
Madilyn Fletcher, DirectorMadilyn Fletcher, Director– [email protected]@sc.edu– (803) 777-5288(803) 777-5288
Braxton DavisBraxton Davis– [email protected]@caro-coops.org– (803) 777-5538(803) 777-5538
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