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CariCOOS Buoys 7 AM: 📊 LOCATION: WAVE |WIND |CURRENT Ponce: 3.9ft @ 6.3s(SE) |14kt (ENE) |0.29kt (SE) San Juan: 3.3ft @ 11.1s(NE) |8kt (SE) |0.21kt (W) St. John: 3.0ft @ 5.7s(ESE) |15kt (E) |0.43kt (NW) Vieques: 3.3ft @ 5.3s(ENE) |14kt (E) |-- Rincon: 2.3ft @ 12s(N) |-- |--

A study found its regional systems generate $192–$233M/year in value to users (5x the annual investment). cbe.miis.edu/cgi/viewconten… Investing in observing = economic multiplier. #BlueEconomy #OceanData #OceanObserving

🦞 Smart Data = Smarter Lobstering. @neracoos Mariners’ Dashboard gives lobstermen: ✅ Real-time ocean conditions ✅ Temp maps to set traps ✅ Alerts when gear should move Blending centuries of skill with IOOS data: mariners.neracoos.org #LobsterFishing #IOOS #SmartSeafood

Keeping seafood safe & sustainable from dock to dinner. IOOS data helps processors & distributors by tracking: 🔹Coastal hazards 🔹 Water quality for compliance 🔹Seasonal trends for smarter planning Alaska projects: aoos.org/projects/ecosy… #SeafoodSustainability #OceanData

🎣 How deep should we fish for tuna? Data shows us. @nanoos_pnw tools give anglers: ▪️Real-time ocean temps ▪️Daily condition shifts ▪️Confidence to find the bite Because Smart Seafood Starts with Smart Data. 🔗 nvs.nanoos.org/Explorer #TunaFishing #IOOS #NANOOS #OceanData

🦪 From Tide to Table: Oyster Farming in CA. @CeNCOOS gives farmers real-time data to: ▪️Track water quality & ocean acidification ▪️Plan for seasonal shifts ▪️ Align harvest cycles Because sustainability isn’t just practice - it’s science: cencoos.org/oyster-dashboa… #Aquaculture

A strong, sustainable seafood economy depends on more than skill - it depends on data. IOOS helps fishers, farmers & processors: 🔹 Track temps & oxygen 🔹 Detect harmful algal blooms 🔹 Forecast weather & waves Learn more: ioosassociation.org/focus-areas/fi… #SmartDataSmartSeafood

Hurricane #Gabrielle Advisory 34A: Gabrielle Racing Eastward Toward the Azores. Expected to Bring Hurricane Conditions to the Azores Tonight Or Early Friday. hurricanes.gov

8 am EDT - In addition to #Humberto and #Gabrielle, NHC continues to monitor #94L located near the Dominican Republic. This system has a chance of becoming a tropical depression in the vicinity of the central and northwest Bahamas during the next couple of days. Interests in the southeast U.S., and the Bahamas should monitor its progress. hurricanes.gov

🚨The House Natural Resources Committee just passed the bipartisan IOOS reauthorization bill (H.R. 2294) unanimously! This vital system supports coastal safety & the maritime economy. 🌊📡 Congrats @IOOSAssociation ! @RepMikeEzell @RepBonamici

🚨 New Jersey emergency managers, planners, city leaders—this one's for you. Discover how low-cost, real-time sensors + OceansMap can support smarter coastal decisions. 📅 July 30, 1:30-3 p.m. Eastern 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… @IOOSAssociation

How do @NOAA programs like the Integrated Ocean Observing System (#IOOS) keep people safe - even hundreds of miles from the shore? Download + Share @IOOSAssociation’s newest fact sheet re: inland flooding: ioosassociation.org/wp-content/upl… #ExtremeWeather #OceanData #WeatherPreparedness

Beach data #onthego with @Caricoos’s Pa’ la Playa mobile app: 🌊 Wave & weather forecasts 💧 Real-time water quality 📍 GPS beach data 🎥 Local insights Download at caricoos.org. #PaLaPlaya #IOOS #BeachSafety #BlueEconomy #PuertoRico #USVI

Here's the weather outlook for July 4th. 🌡️ Hot and humid in the Midwest ⛈️ Wet for much of the Central and Southern U.S. ⚡ Severe storms and heavy rain/flash flooding possible in the Upper Midwest and Plains 💧 Heavy rain possible in the Northern Rockies and Florida

CeNCOOS Community Newsletter - Summer 2025 - mailchi.mp/b882822f1944/c…

Terrific time at the 2025 @ametsoc conference for broadcast meteorologists in Boise, ID. Gave talks about importance of data/image #attribution, & combating #misinformation. With help of a small foundation grant & @IOOSAssociation we gave copies to many attendees. Thx everyone.

Smart #onthego tools. @caricoos Boating App is a real-time decision support tool delivering high-resolution marine forecasts and observations for #PuertoRico and the #USVI. Download Today! 🔻 iPhone: lnkd.in/evzEDiGp 🔻 Android: lnkd.in/eSswKp4B #OceanData

Maps of high resolution surface currents within the San Francisco Bay - right in your pocket! For maritime operators in the #SanFranciscoBay, precision matters. Delivered by @CeNCOOS. Android: play.google.com/store/apps/det… iPhone: apps.apple.com/us/app/baycurr… #BayCurrents #OceanData

Take a guess, how much does one of the @BackyardBuoys weigh? Drop your guess below 👇 and then watch the story behind this Indigenous-led ocean innovation: youtube.com/watch?v=f4H2b_… #BackyardBuoys #IOOS #OceanData #CommunityScience #BlueEconomy

Knowing what you don’t know can actually make you the smartest (and safest) person on the shore. Watch to learn how to "read" the beach environment — especially the swash zone, where breaking waves and flowing water can hide rip currents and other hazards: oceantoday.noaa.gov/blueiq/blueiq-…