Category Archives: News

Tropical Cyclone Hilary updated briefing – NWS San Diego, Alex Tardy
Friday, August 18, 2023 - 12:00amAlex Tardy from National Weather Service San Diego providing an update on Tropical Cyclone Hilary (youtube link). The forecast cone is updated every six hours. Flood watch has been issued for all of Southern California. Mountains/Deserts: 11 AM Saturday – 5 PM Monday Coast/Valleys: 5 AM Sunday – 11 PM Monday Rainfall is trending heavier: […]


Alert: Tropical Storm Hilary Potentially Impacting Southern California Beginning Sunday 20 August
Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 12:00amTropical Storm Hilary Potentially Impacting Southern California Beginning Sunday 20 August. We are tracking the wave height with the Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP) three-day forecast below. The Coastal Process Group at the Center for Coastal Studies is also tracking wave forecasts and flooding at validated site locations in Southern California including Malibu, Will […]


SCCOOS Releases New 2021-2026 Strategic Plan!
Monday, March 27, 2023 - 12:00amOur new Strategic Plan (PDF version) provides an overview of SCCOOS legacy programs with a vision for growth over the next five years that responds directly to the needs of southern California coastal communities. We are grateful for the support and testimonials provided by key partners and stakeholders who rely on SCCOOS ocean observing, modeling and analysis, data […]

Alert: Shore Station @ SIO Out of Service
Monday, December 12, 2022 - 12:00amAlert: SCCOOS Automated Shore-Station and Self-Calibrating SeapHOx are out of service until Scripps can restore connectivity. We apologize for any inconvenience and will let you know once it is back up and running https://data.caloos.org/?ls=8U8SNcD_#dashboards/sensors/6f6e75db-710c-491a-87d6-af4a4d065537/by-station?selected=111621


Register Today for CalOOS Data Portal Demo on Oct-5 @ 12 PM PT!
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - 12:00amCalOOS Data Portal Demo | 5-October @ 12 PM Register here for the CalOOS Data Portal Demo on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 12 PM PT 30-minute demonstration by Axiom Data Science followed by 30-minutes of Q&A SCCOOS and CeNCOOS partnered with Axiom Data Science to develop a California Ocean Observing Systems Data Portal for enhanced data discoverability and access. Users can search the Catalog for ocean and coastal data by technology, observations, affiliations and project title. You […]


Tropical Storm Kay Update
Friday, September 09, 2022 - 12:00amTropical storm conditions are occurring over portions of Baja CA peninsula with heavy rainfall and strong winds. Coastal flooding and high winds at Catalina Island and coastal Santa Barbara are likely. This is a large storm with possible impacts well outside of the above plot. This is also a rare event with little historical data […]


S-NPP/VIIRS instrument in safe-mode
Monday, August 01, 2022 - 12:00amAlert: CHARM is currently down while SNPP spacecraft instrument is in safe-mode. Unfortunately, data missed during this period will not be recoverable. We will inform you when the C-HARM model is collecting data again. Click the link to learn more. https://coastwatch.noaa.gov/cw/node/295.html


Infrastructure Law to fund National observing priorities
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 - 12:00amThe original post is available on the IOOS website available here. This month, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo announced funding opportunities from NOAA’s $2.96 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds to address the climate crisis and strengthen coastal resilience and infrastructure. Over the next five years, NOAA’s targeted investments in the areas of habitat restoration, coastal […]

New from OSTP: Earth System Predictability Research and Development Strategic Framework and Roadmap
Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 12:00amThe Earth System Predictability Research and Development Strategic Framework and Roadmap was recently released by the National Science Technology Panel’s Fast Track Action Committee on Earth System Predictability Research and Development. This framework was developed in response to the memorandum, “Fiscal Year 2021 Administration Research and Development Budget Priorities,” which directed Departments and Agencies to prioritize […]
