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New California Station Deployed

A new station, CDIP 266, was deployed.

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Apr 25, 2023
New California Station Deployed

A new CDIP station was deployed last week near Zmudowski State Beach, CA. Primarily funded by California State Parks, CDIP 266 Pajaro Beach will provide data for researchers studying beach morphology. http://cdip.ucsd.edu/m/products/?stn=266p1

Strong waves out of season: CA and NH

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 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

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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