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In need of some light reading this weekend? Check out the UNESCO Harmful Algae News article on the massive marine mammal stranding event due to domoic acid poisoning that occurred this summer in central and southern California written by Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System and colleagues at Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP), […]

Alex 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: […]

Tropical 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 […]

Our 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: 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

CalOOS 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 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 […]

Alert: 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

The 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 […]