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Pacific Northwest Pilot


Navigation Safety

Boating is a huge industry in the Pacific Northwest, both from a recreational and commercial standpoint. The Coastal Storms Program listened to these communities and devoted the resources from several state and federal agencies toward finding the information these users needed.

Lower Columbia River Circulation Model
Knowing the real-time and forecast conditions of Oregon and Washington State’s Lower Columbia River will help the marine navigation community and coastal, ecosystem, fisheries, and emergency managers more effectively do their jobs.