An overview of San Francisco Bay PORTS
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Abstract
The Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS) provides observations of tides, tidal currents, and meteorological conditions in real-time. The San Francisco Bay PORTS (SFPORTS) is a decision support system to facilitate safe and efficient maritime commerce. In addition to real-time observations, SFPORTS includes a nowcast numerical model forming a San Francisco Bay marine nowcast system. SFPORTS data and nowcast numerical model results are made available to users through the World Wide Web (WWW). A brief overview of SFPORTS is presented, from the data flow originated at instrument sensors to final results delivered to end users on the WWW. A user-friendly interface for SFPORTS has been designed and implemented. Appropriate field data analysis, nowcast procedures, design and generation of graphics for WWW display of field data and nowcast results are presented and discussed. Furthermore, SFPORTS is designed to support hazardous materials spill prevention and response, and to serve as resources to scientists studying the health of San Francisco Bay ecosystem. The success (or failure) of the SFPORTS to serve the intended user community is determined by the effectiveness of the user interface.
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| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | An overview of San Francisco Bay PORTS |
| Year Published | 1998 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Marine Technology Society |
| Contributing office(s) | San Francisco Bay-Delta, Pacific Regional Director's Office |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 1054 |
| Last page | 1060 |
| Conference Title | Ocean community conference |
| Conference Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Conference Date | November 15-19, 1998 |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Other Geospatial | San Francisco Bay |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |