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Programs. Mapping and Charting Support. CO-OPS’ Mapping and Charting Services Program is based on NWLON and its primary purpose to accurately collect water level data to meet NOAA’s mission and goal requirements for water level information.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/ National Ocean Service's (NOS) Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) manages the National Current Observation Program (NCOP) to collect, analyze, and distribute observations and predictions of currents.
Nowcast and forecast (out to 48-72 hours) model information on water levels, currents, wind, salinity, and water temperature.
JTides is an advanced, accurate, easy-to-use tide and current prediction program. JTides predicts tides and currents using a large database of US and worldwide locations. It graphs its predictions in many useful ways.
Tides involve water moving up and down; currents involve the movement of water back and forth. Currents are driven by several factors. Tides are one of these. Wind, the shape of the land, and even water temperature are other facts that drive currents. Why study tides and currents?
Coastal and estuarine currents describe the movement of water from one location to another. NOAA periodically conducts current surveys in areas around the nation to ensure the accuracy of tidal current predictions.
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