New Glider Mission in the Water
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 19 August 2016
NOAA and CARICOOS launched gliders in the Caribbean and Atlantic to collect real-time ocean data during hurricane season, aiming to improve storm forecasting amid an already active season.
Keywords: NOAA, CARICOOS, gliders, hurricane forecasting, ocean data, Caribbean, Atlantic
CARICOOS with the CIAPR Commission for Natural Disaster Management
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 13 September 2016
CARICOOS joined CIAPR's Mayagüez workshop to educate engineers on climate change impacts, covering storm surge and wave modeling, and beach water quality, with live demos at ocean science facilities.
Keywords: CARICOOS, CIAPR, storm surge, wave modeling, water quality, engineering
CARICOOS Assets Help Explain Short Term Beach Erosion in Rincón, Puerto Rico
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 31 October 2016
Hurricane Matthew caused rare west-southwest waves that led to severe beach erosion in Rincón, PR. CARICOOS buoy data and beach profiles are now helping researchers explore coastal protection strategies.
Keywords: Hurricane Matthew, Rincón, wave erosion, CARICOOS, beach recovery, coastal protection, Puerto Rico
