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
Details
System has been removed
due to lack of funding
See notice
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 8/21 4:00 PM EDT Weather Conditions
Temperature 78.1 F
Winds from ENE (70 deg) (23.7 knots)
Wind gust 28.4 knots
Pressure 1011 mb
Humidity 85 %
Solar 603 umol/m^2/s
Visibility 1.8 miles
Surface Water Conditions
(0.8m Depth)

Chlorophyll 66.32 ug/L
Temperature 81.3 F
Salinity 35.4 ppt
Surface Water Conditions
(0.8m Depth)

Currents toward S (191 deg)
(0.5 knots)
Bottom Water Conditions
(10.3m Depth)

Currents toward SSW (203 deg) (0.5 knots)
Temperature 81.3 F
Salinity 35.7 ppt
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
Details
Temporarily not reporting
Current Array Status

moon phase Moon phase provided by U.S. Naval Observatory

Caro-COOPS Array Map Phase 1Map Infomap

NOTICE: Reduction in
monitoring locations

FRP1,CAP1,CAP3,
SUN1,SUN2,SUN3

Latest Updates
Current Array Status
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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