The Carolinas Coastal Ocean Observing and Prediction System (Caro-COOPS): A Model for the Management and Post-Processing of Moored Buoy Networks

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The Carolinas Coastal Ocean Observing and
Prediction System (Caro-COOPS) A Model for the
Management and Post-Processing of Moored Buoy
Networks 1Fletcher, M., 1,2Porter, D.E.,
3Buckley, E., 3Pietrafesa, L., 3Xie, L.,
4Johnson, J., 4Cothran, J., 4Purvis, C., 1White,
D. 1Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine Biology
and Coastal Research, University of South
Carolina 2Department of Environmental Health
Sciences, Norman J. Arnold School of Public
Health, University of South Carolina 3Marine,
Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina
State University 4Advanced Solutions Group,
University of South Carolina
Abstract The Carolinas Coastal Ocean Observing
and Prediction System (Caro-COOPS) will provide
nearly continuous data streams physical and
biological measurements from the fixed platforms
and mooring array. These data will be critical
for parameterization of the NCSU Coastal and
Estuarine Modeling and Environmental Prediction
System (CEMEPS). To provide state and local
agencies with the necessary information for
emergency management applications in the event of
predicted coastal flooding a seamless and
intuitive data and information serving system
will need to be established. The Virtual Network
Information System (VNIS) will be a key component
in the data management system, and will be
essential to the dissemination of critical
forecasts for emergency management personnel in
the event of predicted coastal flooding. This
system will facilitate open and fast access to
Caro-COOPS data including CEMEPS outputs and
predictions, near real-time data measurements and
other ancillary data needed for critical
decision-making. The diverse nature of these
data sources and the need for real-time data
dissemination necessitates a comprehensive data
management and information systems strategy to
provide access to data and data products.
Summary The foundations for the Caro-COOPS data
management infrastructure have been laid and will
be enhanced and expanded during Year 2. In Year
2 of the Caro-COOPS implementation, data
management activities will be focused on data
transfer and acquisition and ensuring that the
data streams are delivered to the modeling
subsystem rapidly, accurately, and in formats
required by the models. Equally important will
be activities focused on delivery of the data and
data products to the users in easily accessible
applications that clearly demonstrate the utility
and value of the Caro-COOPS system.