Pacific Ocean Portal

Ocean information is available here that can be useful for surfing, diving, wind and kite surfing, and boating.

Forecast Waves Information (7-day lead time)

• Combined sea and swell wave height with direction
• Wind-sea wave height with direction
• Swell wave height with direction
• Peak wave period
• Wind Speed and direction

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Historical ocean data for temperature, waves, currents and water quality. Monthly, 3-monthly, 6-monthly, and 12-monthly averages are available for ocean temperature.

Ocean Temperature

• Sea Surface Temperature
• Sub Surface Temperature

Waves

• Significant wave height
• Peak wave period
• Peak wave direction

Currents

• Currents and SST

Salinity

Chlorophyll

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Coral bleaching can occur during periods of elevated temperatures in the ocean. Near real-time and forecasted coral bleaching alert levels based on sea surface temperatures are used to anticipate bleaching events. Chlorophyll data can identify elevated nutrient levels/algal blooms (potentially linked to Crown of Thorns Starfish outbreaks) that can affect health of the coral ecosystem. Other potentially useful information for short-term forecasting of environmental conditions that affect coral health are 1 to 7 day forecasts of surface winds and waves.

Coral Bleaching

• Coral Bleaching Alert Status - Today
• Coral Bleaching Alert Status - Forecast

Recent Chlorophyll Concentrations - Daily

Seasonal Sea Surface Temperature Anomaly - Forecast

Wind and Wave Forecasts

Coral Reef Locations

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Maps for sea level changes across the Pacific are available from 1950 to present in a relatively low resolution, and a higher resolution from 1993 to present.

Historical Sea Level

• Reconstruction - low resolution (1950 to present)
• Altimetry - high resolution (1993 to present)
• Tide Gauges - Monthly Statistics

Forecast Waves Information (7-day lead time)

• Combined sea and swell wave height with direction
• Wind-sea wave height with direction
• Swell wave height with direction
• Peak wave period
• Wind Speed and direction

Sea Level Anomaly - Near Real Time

Seasonal Sea Level Anomaly - Forecast

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The Real Time Data Display shows sea level information, air and water temperature, humidity, wind speed and wind direction. Data is shown in real-time, going back as far as four days.

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The information provided here can inform fishery departments on the state of the upcoming tuna fishing season for the purpose of licensing and implementing sustainable fishing practices. Local fishermen can use the front detection maps to identify areas of possible upwellings that have high levels of biological activity.

Sea Surface Temperature - Daily (High Resolution & Fronts)

Chlorophyll a - Daily

Seasonal Sea Surface Temperature - Forecast (with Convergence Zone)

Marine Park Locations

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Forecast information for seagoing stakeholders that include the shipping industry, ferry operators, and commercial/recreational boating.

Forecast Waves Information (7-day lead time)

• Combined sea and swell wave height with direction
• Wind-sea wave height with direction
• Swell wave height with direction
• Peak wave period
• Wind Speed and direction

Ocean Currents (3-day lead time)

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