A pre-operational system of integrated coastal observations and their application to user-driven research, societal, and economic needs.
A Partnership Among the University of South Carolina, North Carolina State University, and the University of North Carolina-Wilmington
 

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Click on any icon on the Caro-COOPS array map to find information on instrumentation and data measured at that observation site. Then, click on any of the links and graphs that appear to go to a new page with more detailed information.

The symbol next to an observation indicates a technical problem with the observation which we are working to address. The symbol next to an observation indicates an 'experimental' observation which may require further testing and review to determine its accuracy.

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SUN1 - Sunset Beach Pier
Details
System has been removed
due to lack of funding
See notice
SUN2 - Sunset Nearshore
33° 50' 52" N, 78° 29' 21" W
Details | Graph day | week | year
Last update 3/13 7:00 AM EST Weather Conditions
Temperature 53.2 F
Winds from WSW (249 deg) (6.6 knots)
Wind gust 8.2 knots
Pressure 997 mb
Humidity 100 %
Surface Water Conditions
(0.8m Depth)

Chlorophyll 7.62 ug/L
Temperature 48.8 F
Salinity 31.9 ppt
SUN3 - Sunset Nearshore
Details
System has been removed
due to lack of funding
See notice
CAP1 - Capers Island
Details
System has been removed
due to lack of funding
See notice
CAP2 - Capers Nearshore
32° 48' 36" N, 79° 37' 48" W
Details | Graph day | week | year
Last update 3/13 7:00 AM EST Weather Conditions
Temperature 70.9 F
Winds from NE (39 deg) (9.0 knots)
Wind gust 10.9 knots
Pressure 999 mb
Humidity 100 %
Surface Water Conditions
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Chlorophyll
Temperature
Salinity
CAP3 - Capers Mid-shelf
Details
System has been removed
due to lack of funding
See notice
FRP1 - Fripp Inlet
Details
System has been removed
due to lack of funding
See notice
FRP2 - Fripp Nearshore
32° 16' 48" N, 80° 24' 36" W
Details | Graph day | week | year
Last update 3/13 7:00 AM EST Weather Conditions
Temperature 55.2 F
Winds from W (270 deg) (9.2 knots)
Wind gust 17.9 knots
Pressure 999 mb
Humidity 90.6 %
Surface Water Conditions
Temperature 52.7 F
Salinity 32.1 ppt

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Caro-COOPS Array Map Phase 1Map Infomap

NOTICE: Caro-COOPS moving to Carolinas RCOOS
http://CarolinasRCOOS.org

Latest Updates
Current Array Status (Oct. 16, 2008 - FRP2,CAP2,SUN2 buoy turnaround service)
Array Updates

In the News
"Buoys await S.C. hurricane test" (May 28, 2006; The State)
"Buoys Will Help Monitor Hurricanes" (May 28, 2006; WLTX)
Newsletter for Second Quarter 2006

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