REFURBISHMENT OF CARICOOS MOORED OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA BUOYS
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 17 August 2021
CARICOOS refurbished oceanographic buoys near San Juan, Ponce, and Vieques in May 2021, replacing batteries, sensors, and electronics to prepare for hurricane season. These buoys provide real-time ocean and weather data for various users.
Keywords: CARICOOS, oceanographic buoys, hurricane season, ocean sensors, real-time data, Puerto Rico, weather forecasts
ARECIBO WAVE DATA BUOY: A MULTI-AGENCY COLLABORATION TO EXPAND RESEARCH IN ENERGY AND ENERGY-RELATED PROGRAMS
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 17 August 2021
CARICOOS helped deploy a wave buoy off Arecibo on June 15, 2021, to collect wave data for energy research and model validation. The data supports wave energy development and benefits surfers, fishers, and others.
Keywords: CARICOOS, wave buoy, Arecibo, wave energy, DOE, NREL, ocean data
2021 TROPICAL HURRICANE GLIDER MISSION IS UNDERWAY!
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 17 August 2021
In June 2021, CARICOOS and NOAA-AOML deployed five underwater gliders in the Caribbean and Atlantic to collect deep ocean temperature and salinity data, supporting improved hurricane intensity forecasts.
Keywords: CARICOOS, underwater gliders, NOAA-AOML, hurricane forecasts, ocean data, salinity, temperature
