Coastal Services Center

Coastal Storms Program

The frequency and intensity of coastal storms, according to the best predictions, will multiply. With each passing storm, increasing water levels will allow storm surge to reach farther inland, leading to greater impacts and damage.

The Coastal Storms Program (CSP) is a networked program with partnerships and working relationships in 5 of the 6 major line offices within NOAA and other federal, state and local organizations designed to increase the resiliency of coastal communities from coastal storm impacts.  Products developed through collaborations by the CSP team range from community risk and vulnerability assessments, improved weather forecasting and observations to increased integration and outreach of existing tools and service in an area.

To get information on existing products and services:

• visit the CSP Project Areas,
• click a region on the map to the right or
• use the Quick Search Tool to the right to find specific efforts developed within the regions.

For more information on coastal storm impacts, go to How Storms Affect Your Community.

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