NOAA Tides and Currents
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
NOAA Tides and Currents provides accurate, reliable, and timely tides, water levels, currents, and other coastal oceanographic data and forecasts to support safe maritime navigation, coastal planning, and risk management.
Target Customer
Mariners, port authorities and operators, coastal managers and planners, government agencies involved in coastal and maritime operations, and organizations responsible for shipping, logistics, and infrastructure.
Key Differentiator
Authoritative nationwide data network with real-time sensors concentrated in busy seaports, integrated with Nowcast/Forecast modeling, forecasts, and geospatial information, maintained by NOAA's CO-OPS 24 hours a day.
Implementation Timeline
Real-time access to data with immediate value; ongoing value from forecasts and dashboards within hours to days of use
Pain Points
- 1Navigational safety and efficiency in shipping and port operations
- 2Planning for coastal flooding and sea level rise to protect communities and infrastructure
- 3Access to timely, historical, and forecast data for decision-making in maritime and coastal contexts
Key Features
- 1PORTS: integrated system of sensors in U.S. seaports providing real-time environmental condition data
- 2Coastal Inundation Dashboard: real-time and historical coastal flood information
- 3Tide and Current Predictions: official U.S. high and low tide predictions
- 4High Tide Flooding Outlooks: annual and monthly outlooks for high tide flooding
- 5Coastal Condition Forecasts: nowcast/forecast up to 48-72 hours for water levels, currents, wind, salinity, and temperature
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Director, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- 2Oceanographer
- 3Field Technical Expert
- 4Engineer
- 5Information Systems Expert
Client Results
- 1Improved navigation safety and reduced transit delays
- 2Enhanced planning for coastal flooding and sea-level change
- 3Support for safe and efficient maritime commerce and robust coastal communities
Competitive Advantages
- 1Authoritative, nationwide tidal, current, water level data and analysis source
- 224-hour operation and over 200 permanent water-level stations on coasts and Great Lakes
- 3Integrated system of port-based sensors with forecasts and GIS-enabled access
- 4Combination of historic data, real-time observations, and predictive models
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A national suite of tide, current, water level, and coastal oceanographic data and services provided by NOAA's CO-OPS, including real-time observations, forecasts, tide/current predictions, and specialized tools such as PORTS, the Coastal Inundation Dashboard, and flooding outlooks.
Target Market
Mariners, port operators, coastal managers and planners, government agencies, and maritime/logistics organizations
Unique Value Proposition
Authoritative, nationwide coastal data and forecasts delivered 24/7, with integrated sensor networks (PORTS) and decision-support tools to support safe navigation, coastal planning, and resilience.
Technical Requirements
Internet access to view data and tools; support for GIS/Web Services; use of real-time sensor data, nowcast/forecast models
Pricing Model
Not disclosed
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