Integrated Ocean Observing System IOOS Julie Thomas Southern

Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Julie Thomas Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS) Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP) San Francisco Ports Meeting San Francisco, CA January 15, 2009

COASTAL DATA INFORMATION PROGRAM CALIFORNIA OCEAN CURRENTS MONITORING Program • Based at Scripps since 1975 • 35 Wave Stations • 14 People • $2. 5 M+ / year budget • Funded by: USACE CDBW (SCCOOS BEACON ONR…) • SCCOOS & Ce. NCOOS Collaboration since 2004 • $21 M initial funding • Funded by: Coastal Conservancy Statewide Program

San Francisco Bar Buoy - Collaboration Buoy- driven Wave Model Predictions CDIP Point Reyes Buoy Long Period Swell CDIP Bar Buoy Short Period Seas Swell + Sea Prediction

Installed July 2007 CDIP SF BAR BUOY

Shallow Water Wave Breaking Predictions on the Bar SF BAR BUOY Occasional Wave Breaking Frequent Wave Breaking

Frequent Wave Breaking

SF Bar Buoy Swell Wave Prediction using the Pt Reyes Buoy

Waves and Currents in the San Pedro Channel SCCOOS providing currents http: //sccoos. ucsd. edu/themes/harbors CDIP providing wave observations, Nowcasts and forecasts.

Leverage existing HF Radar infrastructure http: //sccoos. ucsd. edu Interactive Google Maps Display of Near Real-Time Surface Currents

San Pedro Channel Leverage existing infrastructure for Wave products Pilot Transfer Area San Pedro Wave Buoy South Swell West Swell SAN PEDRO CHANNEL

3 day wave forecast Capability to send automated notification when thresholds are exceeded!

Geo-referenced NOAA charts to Google

San Francisco Approach Currents, Wave Observations and Wave Models – Customized for SF Maritime Community

Coastal Conservancy is facilitating discussions as to how we can develop an Integrated currents and waves website for San Francisco. Lack of data Inside the Golden Gate Need more wind and current data.

CDIP Wave Buoys Near Ports and Harbors How important is consistency for The inter and intra-state maritime community? Each port has its own unique Set of challenges…no one Template fits all! Port/Harbor buoys Other CDIP wave buoys

NOAA PORTS • Discussions are in progress with NOAA PORTS as to how best integrate with their system. • MOU is in progress between USACE and NOAA. • MOST Important step is to secure funding for the SF Bar Buoy!!