Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Demonstration Project Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach Julie Thomas Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS) Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP) Hydrographic Survey Research Panel Meeting San Francisco, CA July 28, 2008

Presentation Outline Overview of ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Project Proposed San Francisco Project How can these two sites serve as a template for other major ports within the US?

Based at Scripps since Wave Stations 14 People $2.5M+ / year budget Funded by: USACE CDBW (SCCOOS BEACON ONR…) COASTAL DATA INFORMATION PROGRAM CALIFORNIA OCEAN CURRENTS MONITORING Program Based at Scripps since 2004 $21M initial funding Funded by: Coastal Conservancy Statewide Program

Combined the ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach are the 5 th largest in the world. Over the last decade, the Los Angeles Pilots have safely completed more than 52,000 vessel movements. Last year, Long Beach Pilots made approximately 8,000 ship moves. Since 2000, more than 6 million passengers have visited Catalina Island through the Port of LA. Why was LA/LB choosen for the IOOS project site? Busy Port and close to home!

Interactive Google Maps Display of Near Real-Time Surface Currents Leverage existing HF Radar infrastructure

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

Local Wave Buoys Measure Locally Generated Seas Model Validation “Buoy Network” Spectral Refraction Model

Local Seas Model Validation Offshore Buoys measure Offshore Wave Buoys Measure Arriving Swell from the Open Ocean “Buoy Network” Spectral Refraction Model

Waves and Currents in the San Pedro Channel SCCOOS providing currents CDIP providing wave observations, Nowcasts and forecasts.

Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach Catalina Click on your area of interest.

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

Geo-referenced NOAA charts to Google

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

CDIP SF BAR BUOY Installed July 2007

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

Frequent Wave Breaking

SF Bar Buoy Swell Wave Prediction using the Pt Reyes Buoy

Can this project serve as a template for additional Ports and Harbors? Need to leverage existing infrastructure! - Where do we have HF Radar and in-situ measurements for currents? -Where do we measure high resolution wave data? -For what regions are accurate, high resolution wave models developed?

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

Next Steps and Issues? Discussions are in progress with NOAA Physical Oceanographic “Real-Time System (PORTS ) as to how best integrate with their system. Discussions are in progress between NOAA and the Army Corps to develop a National Waves Plan - assuring that there are quality wave measurements at every port entrance. Questions and Issues: - Is this project worth expanding to additional ports? Are the operational folks really using the site? - Is consistency of the same “look and feel” web presentation important? - How do we talk the same language (waves, swell, seas, Hs, Tp, Dp….) ? - What is the best data feed to make the products useful offshore? - Would training/educational workshops be beneficial? - What is the State and Federal commitment? - What is the liability? (Answer: Our products do not contain warnings…that is the NWS office’s task. We provide the best data available so that the maritime community can make educated and informed decisions.)

This project is an example of IOOS commitment to NOAA’s mission for assuring safe and efficient maritime transportation. 75% of commerical vessel accidents are attributed to human error.