{"id":1868,"date":"2018-03-11T12:46:44","date_gmt":"2018-03-11T17:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oceanweatherservices.com\/blog\/?p=1868"},"modified":"2018-03-11T12:48:05","modified_gmt":"2018-03-11T17:48:05","slug":"noaas-new-marine-forecast-product-improves-weather-forecasts-and-safety-at-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oceanweatherservices.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/11\/noaas-new-marine-forecast-product-improves-weather-forecasts-and-safety-at-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"NOAA\u2019s New Marine Forecast Product Improves Weather Forecasts and Safety at Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-16 satellite image captures the rapidly-deepening storm off the East coast of the United States on Jan. 4, 2018, at 16:22 UTC. Image credit: NASA<\/p><\/div>\n

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The following post was published on March 8, 2018 on\u00a0gCaptain.com<\/a><\/p>\n

By Tom Cuff, Director,\u00a0NOAA\u2019s Ocean Prediction Center<\/a><\/p>\n

NOAA\u2019s Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) rolled out a\u00a0new forecast product suite<\/a>\u00a0this week to provide mariners with comprehensive weather forecasts every 24 hours out to day four. Our goal is to deliver the very best impact-based decision support services and products possible to our users. These 72 hour surface weather and wind\/wave forecast charts, and model generated 500 mb charts, will allow mariners to better prepare for severe weather at sea.<\/p>\n

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NOAA OPC New 72 hour Surface Forecast Chart<\/p><\/div>\n

Complementing OPC\u2019s 24, 48, and 96 hour products, the new 72 hour forecast charts fill a gap to ensure an even more robust forecast timeline, while identifying areas of maritime weather hazards. Elements include:<\/p>\n