About Ocean Prediction Center(OPC)
Vision & Mission Statement
Strategic Plan
Accomplishments
Staff
Problems with getting our products
If you are having a problem with our products not being current please verify that your "cache" is not causing the problem (further
information).
TIFF Viewer
Broadcast Schedules For Our Products
Ships at sea receive analysis and forecast graphical products issued by our office. The products are transmitted by the U.S.C.G. through High Frequency (HF) single side band (SSB) shortwave
signals which are decoded by Weather FAX receivers aboard vessels at sea.
HF-SSB Radiofacsimile Schedules
Use to find other radiofacsimile broadcast schedules around the world.
Worldwide HF FAX
Worldwide HF FAX PDF
Broadcast Schedules Of Coastal/Offshore/High Seas Voice Products
U.S.C.G. Text Forecasts
Receiving Our Products through E-mail
Instructions On Receiving Marine Products by E-mail
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Outline of Ocean Prediction Center Products
The analysis and forecast products that follow are created for several areas. The Regional products are for areas of the coastal and offshore waters close to the mainland of the U.S.A. and the High Seas
for areas well offshore north of roughly 30N in the North Atlantic and North Pacific. Other National Weather Service Offices that provide similar marine products as the Ocean Prediction Center include the Tropical
Prediction Center and the National Weather Service Honolulu Forecast Office.
Atlantic
Pacific
Receiving Previous Versions Of Products
Obtaining
OPC Graphic Products
from NCDC
Ocean Prediction Center Experimental Products
The experimental
products are not yet operationally available, but are planned to be available
in the future.
Atlantic & Pacific
QUIKSCAT
Use Of
QUIKSCAT By OPC
Satellite Data
Satellite Imagery for Oceanic areas that encompass the forecast area of the Ocean Prediction Center.
Satellite Imagery
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Guides To Using Our Products
Marine Forecasts Around The U.S.A. Mainland And Beyond
Use the link below to get marine forecast text messages, maps of forecast areas, and the issuing forecast office which includes international offices.
NWS Coastal/Offshore/ High Seas Text Forecasts
Quality Control Of Marine Observations
Real-time interactive quality control of world wide surface marine meteorological data is performed by meteorologist at our office prior to be assimilated into numerical model guidance (Detailed Information).
QC data|Surface Marine Monthly Statistics
Links To Other Marine Weather Sites on the Internet
Links PhotoGallery
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