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 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
CARO-CARO-COOPSCOOPS
A A user-drivenuser-driven system of integrated system of integrated coastal & ocean observations & coastal & ocean observations & information products: information products:
• An array of instrumented moorings/stationsAn array of instrumented moorings/stations
• A comprehensive data management systemA comprehensive data management system
• Integrated models of coastal and ocean processesIntegrated models of coastal and ocean processes
• Information product delivery to wide range of Information product delivery to wide range of usersusers
Instrumentation for Near Real-Instrumentation for Near Real-Time Observations…Time Observations…
Instrumented moorings (4)Instrumented moorings (4)- Current velocity & direction, wave height - Current velocity & direction, wave height
• Offshore wave field forecasts (coming Offshore wave field forecasts (coming soon)soon)
• Can incorporate real-time Can incorporate real-time meteorological & oceanographic meteorological & oceanographic measures from Caro-COOPSmeasures from Caro-COOPS
Caro-COOPS RoleCaro-COOPS Role
• Smaller-scale focus than regional and Smaller-scale focus than regional and federal ocean observing systemsfederal ocean observing systems– Localized data aggregation and Localized data aggregation and
integrationintegration– Tailored information productsTailored information products
• Assist with local research Assist with local research coordination and synthesis effortscoordination and synthesis efforts