The Explorers Club

New York City

April 22, 2014

Eoin Howlett

Delivering Critical Data and Information

MH 370 March 31 – April 19, 2014

MH 370 March 31 – April 19, 2014

MH 370 March 31 – April 19, 2014

MH 370 March 31 – April 19, 2014

MH 370 March 31 – April 19, 2014

3 Models: Drifter #61563850 – 332.5 hrs

Blue = BLUElink Green = HYCOM NavyOrange = HYCOM NCEP

3 Models: Drifter #61563850 – 332.5 hrs

Blue = BLUElink Green = HYCOM NavyOrange = HYCOM NCEP

3 Models: Drifter #61563850 – 332.5 hrs

Blue = BLUElink Green = HYCOM NavyOrange = HYCOM NCEP

US IOOS Data Management and CommunicationsDMAC

• In-situ obs • Radars• Gliders• Satellite products• Model products

Courtesy : NOAA NDBC

Courtesy : CODAR Ocean Sensors

Courtesy : Rutgers/Maracoos

Courtesy : UK Met Office

Finding the data – IOOS Catalog Project

Conclusions

• Data is flowing! • We need more data….• Data is used for research &

operations• Successful government,

academia, and industry collaboration

Next Steps

• Transition to Operations• Quality Control• Data Discovery• Redundancy and Robustness• Adding Value

Questions?

Eoin Howlettehowlett@asascience.com