NERACOOS

1. NERACOOS.org Development of the NERACOOS web presence August 31st, 2009 Riley Young Morse GoMOOS

2. Web presence development timeline • SPI determined NERACOOS needed a updated web presence [May 2009] • DIF team developed list of requirements for website development [May 2009] • GoMOOS submitted proposal and was selected to develop website [June 2009] • Requirements were refined with DIF and E&O “web team” to meet budget and relatively short timeline [August 2009]

3. Developing the Website • Worked with DIF and SPI teams to define goals of "presence” • DIF team thought demonstrating functionality of regional data providers in observation and modeling was the top priority: • Real-time data product integrating data sources from the region using web services • Visualization of model output integrating WMS feeds of available models • Ability to access data from NERACOOS providers

4. Goals of NERACOOS website (June scoping meeting at Seacoast Science Center) • To develop and launch a new NERACOOS website that: • Demonstrates the leading edge capabilities of the region which makes NERACOOS a national leader • Informs the public about the who, what, why etc. of NERACOOS • Effectively displays and delivers NERACOOS and other regional data (e.g. NDBC, NERRS) to stakeholders • Demonstrates success as defined by IOOS regional maturity index • Brand NERACOOS as part of the IOOS Regional Associations • Demonstrates the capacity of NERACOOS to deliver observation and modeling information • Through integrated real-time data and forecast products

5. Audience • The anticipated audience for the NERACOOS.org website is likely to be made up of a variety of users with different needs. As a result, the messaging will be targeted to reach this diverse audience, focusing on ease of use and ability to access desired information, regardless of who the user is. This will be done through user-friendly menus, search functionality and content organization. • Targeted audiences: • Interested public that wants to learn about NERACOOS • Mariners (commercial and recreational) that use real-time and recent weather and ocean data in their decision making process • Pilots, USCG, commercial captains, aquaculture industry, marina managers, recreational boaters • Data partners • Scientists interested in accessing data from the region • NOAA IOOS and other funding agencies

6. Content needs • “About” NERACOOS, make it easy for users to find information on who NERACOOS is and what they do • A section for ‘projects’ based on currently funded initiatives, their status and successes • A section for 'theme areas' to describe upcoming initiatives in that area that will be more defined as the strategic plan is finalized • A Data Access section for accessing available data in the region, downloading software and cookbooks to enable interoperability • A section for Education and Outreach

7. Content Overview • Home Page – information about NERACOOS, E&O committee suggested we put the Real-time product on the Home Page for maximum effect • About – News, Mission, Board, Staff, Teams, Contact, Funding Opportunities, How to Participate • Products – Real-time data, Model Forecasts, NECOFS, Coastal Flooding and Erosion Tool • Projects – Buoys, Modeling, Surface Currents, Inundation, Nutrients, HABs, Shipboard Surveys, Data Integration • Themes – Coastal Ecosystem Health, Coastal Hazards Resiliency, Ocean Energy, Maritime Safety and Security • Data Access – OPeNDAP, THREDDS, Web Services, Metadata • Calendar – Upcoming events, past events documentation • Education & Outreach – Resources, User Needs

9. Products – Real-time Data (Sources) • Real-time observations from data providers in the NERACOOS region • NERACOOS funded data sources – • Gulf of Maine Array (UMaine buoys B, E, I, M, N; Great Bay Buoy) • Long Island Sound Array (LISICOS buoys) • Additional data sources – • Umaine Buoy A, F • UNH Wave Buoy • Bowdoin College Buoy • MVCO Sea Node • NERRS Stations • NOAA NDBC • NOAA CMAN Stations • Environment Canada Buoys • NOS Tides • Charybdis Tide (UMass Boston/NWS)

11. Products – Real-time Data (Functions) • Click on buoy icon to get latest observations • View 12-hour trend from each parameter • Zoom-to region (Entire NERACOOS region, Gulf of Maine, Great Bay, Boston Harbor Buzzards Bay/Cape Cod, Narragansett Bay, Long Island Sound) • Selectively hide/show platforms from legend (Gulf of Maine Array, Long Island Sound Array, Inactive buoys, NOAA assets, etc) • Full-size map with drag-able legend and data output table

12. Products – Model Forecast Viewer The NERACOOS Model Forecast Viewer incorporates web mapping views of models that overlap the regional domain. These models are generated from various sources and made available through WMS. Several of the models, the SAROPS and CODAR are processed and prepared for consumption by the ASA Environmental Data Server (EDS). • Current model layers include: • ASA’s EDS server output (SAROPS, CODAR) • Archive and forecast data from the UMaine Ocean Modeling Group • To be added: • NECOFS/FVCOM output (*working with UMass to access model output) • BIO’s Wave Watch 3 • MODIS Chlorophyll

14. Products – Model Forecast Viewer (functions) • Zoom-to Region (Entire NERACOOS region, Long Island Sound, Gulf of Maine, Cape Cod/Buzzards Bay, Narragansett Bay, New York Harbor) • Select time – change date and time to view hindcast/forecast • Overlay with observation platforms • User-guide on interacting with model viewer

17. Future directions Content • Continue to refine and develop content. Off to a good start but need more resources for data access, project updates, successes Products • A water level model-observation forecast service that will be customized for the NECOFS FVCOM water level forecasts and real-time water level from NOS tide stations in the NERACOOS region. • Coastal Flooding and Erosion Tool – integrate FVCOM water level and SWAN wave forecast. • Additional products to address priorities identified through strategic planning process.

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20. Comments and Feedback Ru Morrisonru.morrison@neracoos.org Riley Young Morseriley@gomoos.org