Description
This collection contains outputs from the NOAA Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecast System (HAB-OFS) for the Florida and Texas regions. The Operational HAB-OFS output began in 2004, updated in 2022, and is still in production. The current forecast products include beach-level respiratory irritation forecasts based on the analysis of information from data providers, 8-day composite satellite imagery showing bloom extent, field observations, and a bloom intensification forecast in the form of GeoTIFF and comma-separated files. The forecast products are updated throughout the day as source data becomes available and accessible via the Florida and Texas HAB forecast web pages. The previous version (2004-2021) of the forecast contained an analysis of ocean color satellite imagery, field observations, models, public health reports and buoy data and forecasts of potential HAB transport, intensification and associated respiratory irritation based on the analysis of information from data providers.
Prior to 2004, the HAB-OFS output for the Florida and Texas regions were considered to be experimental. This program was operated experimentally from 2000 to 2003. These data are also available at the NCEI archive.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website | Unknown | Institution web page | Open resource |
| NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website | Unknown | Institution web page | Open resource |
| NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website | Unknown | Institution web page | Open resource |
| NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website | Unknown | Institution web page | Open resource |
| https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/habs/hab-forecasts/gulf-coast/ | Unknown | NCCOS Gulf Coast HAB website | Open resource |
| https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/habs/hab-forecasts/gulf-coast/faqs/ | Unknown | FAQs related to the Gulf Coast HAB Operational Forecast System | Open resource |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords | Open resource |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords | Open resource |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords | Open resource |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords | Open resource |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords | Open resource |
| NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) website | Unknown | Institution web page | Open resource |
| NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) website | Unknown | Institution web page | Open resource |
| NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) website | Unknown | Institution web page | Open resource |
| NCEI Dataset Landing Page | Unknown | Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links. | Open resource |
| https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/NOS-HABOFS-GoMex-Experimental | Unknown | HABOFS Experimental Gulf of Mexico collection | Open resource |
| NCEI Contact Information | Unknown | Information for contacts at NCEI. | Open resource |
| NCEI Contact Information | Unknown | Information for contacts at NCEI. | Open resource |
| Granule Search | Unknown | Search for data granules belonging to this collection (a granule is the smallest aggregation of data that can be independently described and retrieved). | Open resource |