National Hurricane Center operationalises Sofar Spotter observations
The National Hurricane Center operationalised real-time observations from Sofar Ocean's Spotter network for extreme-weather situational awareness.
Evidence notes
- Forecasters use Spotter wave, wind, sea-surface-temperature and pressure observations in data-sparse ocean regions.
- The observations help validate models, verify current conditions and support short-term adjustments to wave forecasts.
- The operational feed includes Sofar's global drifting network and airdropped Spotters used around severe storms.