OCEAN ISSUES
As a service to both SeaKeepers Society members and visitors
to the SeaKeepers Website, a number of website links have been
provided below. These websites, collectively, provide information
on weather, surf conditions, oceanographic & meteorological
data, environmental education, and current issues in the boating
world. A brief description of each website has been provided
below for your convenience.
Please Note: SeaKeepers
does not assume any responsibility / liability for the accuracy
or timeliness [or lack thereof] of any information provided
in the below listed websites.
SEAKEEPER 1000™
Pier Evaluation
Displays at Scripps Pier
http://cordc.ucsd.edu/projects/Piers/SIO/SeaKeepers/
This website link will take you to the Scripps Pier evaluation displays
of the data from the SK1000 module currently under evaluation. Sampled
from Scripps Pier, La Jolla, CA 92093 at Lat/Lon Coordinates: 32° 52.015'
N, -117° 15.428' E . [back to top]
WEATHER & WAVE
HEIGHT SITES
www.marineweather.com
This website contains access to weather conditions for marine sites
around the world . Extensive information is available on marine forecasts
from the Caribbean to Australia, from Taiwan to the Mediterranean.
Data from both satellite/radar- and buoy-derived sources are available.
There are also links to severe weather, hurricane, and even ice & iceberg
alert considerations. [back to top]
www.satobsys.co.uk
This is the Satellite Observing
System [SATOBSYS] website. This site offers a wealth of information on sea
surface wave heights derived from satellite remote sensing technology. High quality
marine statistics and climatology are contained in the WAVSAT section of the
site and satellite real-time monitoring of sea state conditions are available
to registered visitors via the WWWaves section. The site is filled with interesting
technical information and discussions of ongoing research projects and is perfect
for those with a scientific curiosity. Consultation and communications services
regarding sea surface topics are also available through this website. [back
to top]
www.surfinfo.com
This website is primarily geared towards surfing and sailing enthusiasts Provided
information includes surf reports, wave heights & predictions, weather conditions,
tide schedules, etc. for Florida and most of the East Coast of the United States.
Some information on islands in the Caribbean is also presented here. There are
additional links to other marine sites, as well as forums and communications
bulletin boards. [back to top]
www.drbeach,org
Top 10 beach list annually. [back to top]
www.allbeaches.net
Links to beach websites in 19 countries plus Africa. [back
to top]
www.oceanweather.com/data/
This website is primarily devoted to marine and meteorological research. Oceanweather,
Inc. is a private consulting company serving the coastal and ocean engineering
communities through development & application of its high level of
technology and experience. The site provides current marine data for
a broad range of areas throughout the world and an explanation of the
terms and information is provided. [back to top]
www.marine.rutgers.edu/mrs/
The information provided on this site is derived from Rutgers
University's Coastal Ocean Observation Lab, also referred to as RU
COOL [no kidding!!!] The site focuses much attention on bio-physical
processes in the coastal ocean, as well as collecting real-time data
for adaptive sampling. The general areas of study lie within the waters
off New Jersey, the West Florida Shelf, and Lake Michigan. The site is
steered towards education, current research, and updates, though the
site does contain some interesting data derived from satellite technology
and even has some limited regional ocean color plots. [back
to top]
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY VESSELS
www.vos.noaa.gov
This is a NOAA website associated with the World Meteorological Organization's
[WMO] Voluntary Observing
Ship [VOS] Program. This International scheme utilizes ships plying
the various oceans and seas of the world, as recruited by National Meteorological
Services (NMSs), for acquisition and transmission of meteorological observations.
The site has numerous links to appropriate marine meteorological topics
and forecasts. [back to top]
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SITES
www.globe.gov
The GLOBE website is
a world-wide, educational resource developed mainly for primary and secondary
school students interested in environmental science and planetary stewardship.
The site provides opportunities for students, teachers, scientists, and
visitors to interface for the purposes of learning and sharing science.
The GLOBE program provides activities, exercises, and opportunities in
data acquisition, analyses, archival, and reporting of scientific findings
in a unique and integrated approach for all of its participants. The
program is truly global, working with students and scientists from around
the world. [back to top]
SHOWBOATS MAGAZINE
www.showboats.com
This is the website for SHOWBOATS Magazine,
one of the premier journals of yachting and boating world-wide. The site
contains interesting articles, announcements of major boating events,
advertisements, news, and other related subjects. The site also has a
weather site for the use of visitors and past issues of SHOWBOATS Magazine.
This is a great site for boat and yacht owners to keep up on what's new
in the boating world! [back to top]
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