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Angeles Point Cleaned

CDIP 248 was cleaned

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Nov 4, 2022

The buoy prior to cleaning.

The buoy at Angeles Point, WA got some cleaning earlier this week. Thanks Zephyr Northwest!

Strong waves out of season: CA and NH

As we approach the official start of summer, wave heights recorded at a few CDIP buoy stations were surprisingly intense in recent days, relative to climatological expectations. Northerly winds along the West Coast set up waves of Hs = 7 m (23’) at Tp ~ 11 sec, with individual peaks reaching Hmax

Jun 2, 2025 1 min read

CDIP Data Provider Spotlight

CDIP and the recent deployment at CDIP 279 Chandeleur Islands was highlighted in the GCOOS newsletter. It also details CDIP's history in wave measurements in the Gulf.

Mar 13, 2025

Pacific Northwest Winter Cyclone

Earlier this week, an extratropical cyclone generated the largest waves of the winter at CDIP stations along the Pacific Northwest coast, with individual waves reaching 63' (19.25 m) at CDIP 179 Astoria Canyon, OR. This event stands out in the historic record, matching the strongest events of the

Feb 28, 2025 1 min read

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