“NOAA’s Web Mapping Portal to Real-Time Coastal Observations, Forecasts, and Warnings… NOAA/NOS nowCOAST™ is a GIS-based web mapping portal displaying near real-time observations, analyses, tide predictions, model guidance, watches/warnings, and forecasts for the coastal United States… nowCOAST™ is designed to support recreational and commercial mariners and fishermen, coastal and emergency managers, first responders, and search and rescue operations. nowCOAST™ has been available to the public since August 2002. nowCOAST™ is operated by NCEP Central Operations (NCO) in the high-availability NOAA Integrated Dissemination Program (IDP) infrastructure, where it is monitored 24x7x365.” – NOAA