2025
Job Opportunity: Satellite Product Modeler
UCSC is seeking a Satellite Product Modeler. To view and apply for the job, go to https://jobs.ucsc.edu/. Click on the External or Internal Candidate Gateway. Enter the ID 80980 to the “Search Jobs” field.
8 Sep. 2025
Version 2 of Sardine Habitat Model
Version 2 of the Sardine Habitat Model, based on either MODIS or VIIRS, are available on ERDDAP.
28 Aug. 2025
Monthly NOAA Gridded Super-collated SST
A monthly version of the NOAA Gridded Super-collated SST is available on ERDDAP.
28 Aug. 2025
ERDDAP Showcase
ERDDAP Showcase: Showing off work done by Google Summer of Code contributors and the community. September 23 · 9:00 – 10:00am, Pacific Time.
26 Aug. 2025
VIIRS Primary Productivity Datasets
Primary productivity datasets (daily and monthy) based on VIIRS data are available on ERDDAP.
15 Aug. 2025
Decomissioning of NOAA Satellites in the Legacy POES Constellation
The remaining NOAA satellites in the legacy POES constellation will be decommissioned. The decommissioning may impact coverage on the POES AVHRR SST datasets.
1 Aug. 2025
Updated Sardine Habitat Model
An updated version of the Sardine Habitat Model is available on ERDDAP.
16 Jul. 2025
Job Opportunity: Development Assistant
Job opportunity at UCSC: Development assistant for satellite products.
27 Jun. 2025
Job Opportunity: Cloud Specialist
Job opportunity at UCSC: Cloud migration of environmental data.
27 Jun. 2025
New Publication on Alexandrium catenella Blooms
Check out the new paper with CoastWatch West Coast co-authors: Application of dinoflagellate-specific satellite models to aid Alexandrium catenella bloom monitoring in the Bering and Chukchi seas.
24 Mar. 2025
Spray Glider Dataset from Scripps
The Spray Glider dataset from Scripps Institution of Oceanography is available for download on ERDDAP.
14 Mar. 2025
CoastWatch West Code Node Projects Dashboard
Visit the CoastWatch West Coast Node (WCN) projects dashboard for descriptions of and links to WCN projects.
21 Feb. 2025
High Resolution (750m) SST Datasets Available
High resolution (750 m) SST datasets for US West Coast and Alaska waters are available for download.
6 Jan. 2025
2024
CoastWatch Office Hours
Join us live for CoastWatch Office Hours, a Q&A session on satellite data access and CoastWatch training materials. Every other Thursday at 11 am PST beginning Nov. 7, 2024.
6 Nov. 2024
Oceanographic Satellite and Animal Telemetry Data Training Course
The Oceanographic Satellite and Animal Telemetry Data Training Course (virtual) was held on October 25, 2024.
26 Oct. 2024
Sea Ice Satellite Training Course
A one-day virtual Sea Ice Satellite Training Course was held October 21, 2024.
22 Oct. 2024
Oceanographic Satellite and Animal Telemetry Data Training Course
Registration is now open for Oceanographic Satellite and Animal Telemetry Data Training Course (virtual) - October 25, 2024.
21 Aug. 2024
Sea Ice Satellite Training Course
Registration open for one-day virtual Sea Ice Satellite Training Course, October 21, 2024.
2 Jul. 2024
2024 CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Course
CoastWatch held an Ocean Satellite Data Course on March 25-29, 2024. The course was tailored for participants in Micronesia, but anyone was welcome to attend.
1 Jul. 2024
Dr. Cara Wilson Presents at GOOS ERDDAP Seminar Series
Dr. Cara Wilson, the West Coast Node federal manager, will present ’How to access ERDDAP data using R’ on June 20, 2024 at the GOOS ERDDAP Seminar Series.
5 Jun. 2024
CoastWatch Annual Meeting in College Park, MD
The CoastWatch Annual Meeting was held on May 20-23, 2024 in Collage Park, MD.
24 May. 2024
New Primary Productivity Product Available on ERDDAP
A new Primary Productivity Product is available on ERDDAP. The product is based on VIIRS data and it replaces the legacy MODIS-based product.
1 May. 2024
2023
ESA CCI Ocean Colour Product Version 6.0 Available on ERDDAP
Version 6.0 of the ESA CCI Ocean Colour Product is available on ERDDAP, providing over 60 ocean color products at daily, 8-day, and monthly intervals.
1 Sep. 2023
MODIS Data has Been Reprocessed (R2022)
MODIS data has been reprocessed (R2022). Datasets using pre-R2022 data are no long being updated. The R2022 version of MODIS dataset can be accessed on ERDDAP.
22 Aug. 2023
Job Opportunity: Development Assistant
Position opening with CoastWatch for a Development Assistant for satellite-based ocean products. The application deadline has passed (May 25, 2023), but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
25 May. 2023
Arctic Report Card 2022
Arctic Report Card 2022: shifting seasons, widespread disturbances, and the value of diverse observations.
13 Feb. 2023
2022
ERDDAP Update
Version notes and instructions for downloading and installing are available for ERDDAP ver 2.22.
15 Dec. 2022
NOAA JPSS-2 Launched
NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) launched from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Nov. 10, 2022.
10 Nov. 2022
Instruments Aboard SNPP in Safe Mode and Not Transmitting Data
All instruments aboard the SNPP spacecraft (including VIIRS) are in safe mode and not transmitting data.
27 Jul. 2022
Data Flow to MODIS Aqua Products Restored
Data flow to the MODIS Aqua products has been restored. The Aqua sensor is nearing its end of life. Please consider switchig to products based on other sensors e.g. VIIRS.
25 Apr. 2022
MODIS Aqua Sensor Not Producing Science Data
The MODIS Aqua sensor is not producing science data. All of the MODIS Aqua prducts in our ERDDAP catalog are impacted. The cause of the anomaly is under investigation.
30 Mar. 2022
MODIS Aqua Mission Ending October 31, 2022
MODIS Aqua mission will end October 31, 2022 and at that time satellite products from the sensor will will no long be produced.
25 Mar. 2022
Version 1 of C-HARM Forecast Dataset replaced by Version 2
Version 1 of the C-HARM harmful algal bloom forecast dataset has been discontinued and has been replace by Version 2.
22 Mar. 2022
2022 CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course
The CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course was held on 24-28 January 2022.
3 Mar. 2022
ERDDAP Update
Version notes and instructions for downloading and installing are available for ERDDAP ver 2.18.
28 Feb. 2022
2022 CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course
Registration is now closed for the first CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course of 2022 (24-28 January).
18 Jan. 2022
ERDDAP Update
Version notes and instructions for downloading and installing are available for ERDDAP ver 2.16.
14 Jan. 2022
2021
2022 CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course
Registration is open for the first CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course of 2022, to be held 24-28 January 2022. The course will be held online via videoconferencing.
1 Dec. 2021
CoastWatch Browsers Have Been Discontinued
The CoastWatch Browsers have been discontinued. Please go to our information page for assistance with using alternative services or contact us using the Guest Book form.
30 Aug. 2021
ERDDAP Update
Version notes and instructions for downloading and installing are available for ERDDAP ver 2.14.
9 Jul. 2021
2021 CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course
The CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course was held on 3-7 May 2021.
3 Jun. 2021
GOES-17 SST Hourly Data Available on ERDDAP
GOES-17 SST hourly data covering the Eastern Pacific are available on ERDDAP.
1 Jun. 2021
ERDDAP Update
Version notes and instructions for downloading and installing are available for ERDDAP ver 2.12.
22 May. 2021
Updates to Sardine Potential Habitat Map
CoastWatch and SWFSC have transitioned the Sardine Potential Habit map to ERDDAP. Versions based on MODIS and VIIRS satellite data are produced daily.
10 May. 2021
ESA CCI Ocean Colour Product Version 5.0 Available
Version 5.0 of the ESA CCI Ocean Colour Product is available on ERDDAP, providing over 60 ocean color products at daily, 8-day, and monthly intervals.
1 Mar. 2021
2021 CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course
Registration is open for the 2021 CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course to be held 3-7 May 2021. The course will be held remotely via videoconferencing.
10 Feb. 2021
2020
View the talk 'The Ocean from Space'
View the talk ’The Ocean from Space’ presented for the NOAA Live! series by Cara Wilson, the CoastWatch West Coast Node Manager.
10 Dec. 2020
Job Opportunity
Job opportunity at the CoastWatch Central Pacific Node.
19 Oct. 2020
CZU Fire and Evacuation Map with EPS Air Quality Sensor Data
CZU Lightning Complex Fire and evacuation zone map. EPS air quality sensors.
20 Aug. 2020
GOES CZU Lightning Complex Boundry Map and VIIRS Fire Map
Google map showing CZU Lightning Complex boundry, based on GOES satellite data. Fire map based on VIIRS satellite data.
20 Aug. 2020
GEBCO 2020 Grid Dataset Available on ERDDAP
The GEBCO 2020 grid dataset, a continuous terrain model for oceans and land, is available on ERDDAP.
26 May. 2020
Version 2.1 of the Daily Optimum Interpolation Available
Version 2.1 of the Daily Optimum Interpolation, AVHRR only dataset is now available. The near real-time and science quality datasets can be found on ERDDAP.
24 May. 2020
Online 2020 CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course
An online version of the CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course was held 7-9 April 2020.
10 Apr. 2020
2020 CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course
Registration is open for the 2020 CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course to be held 7-9 April 2020. The course will be held remotely via videoconferencing.
16 Mar. 2020
2020 CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course
The CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course was held 5-7 Feb 2020 in San Juan, PR.
10 Feb. 2020
2019
Seafloor Depth Gradients Available on ERDDAP
Two Seafloor Depth Gradients datasets are now available on ERDDAP.
5 Dec. 2019
Blended NOAA-SNPP/NOAA-20 VIIRS NRT Chlorophyll Available on ERDDAP
The Blended NOAA-SNPP/NOAA-20 VIIRS NRT chlorophyll dataset is available on ERDDAP.
22 Nov. 2019
NOAA-SNPP VIIRS SST Available on ERDDAP
The NOAA-SNPP VIIRS SST dataset is available on ERDDAP.
20 Nov. 2019
NOAA-20 VIIRS SST and Chlorophyll Available on ERDDAP
The NOAA-20 VIIRS SST and chlorophyll datasets are available on ERDDAP.
10 Nov. 2019
ESA CCI Ocean Colour Product Version 4.0 Available on ERDDAP
Version 4.0 of the ESA CCI Ocean Colour Product is available on ERDDAP, providing over 60 ocean color products at daily, 8-day, and monthly intervals.
30 Oct. 2019
NOAA Pathfinder SST V5.3 Updated
The NOAA Pathfinder SST V5.3 has been updated on ERDDAP through Sept. 2019.
22 Oct. 2019
Monthly Composites of SST and SSTa from NOAA Global Coral Bleaching Monitoring Program Available
Monthly composites of SST and SST Anomaly from the NOAA Global Coral Bleaching Monitoring program (5km, 1985-Present) are available on ERDDAP.
15 Oct. 2019
2019 CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course
Registration is open for the 2019 CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Course to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico (5-7 Feb 2020).
1 Oct. 2019
ERDDAP Update
Version notes and instructions for downloading and installing are available for ERDDAP ver 2.02.
30 Aug. 2019
ERDDAP Update
Version notes and instructions for downloading and installing are available for ERDDAP ver 2.0.
1 Aug. 2019
2019 CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Courses
Registration is open for the 2019 CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Data Courses to be held in Galveston, Texas (24-26 Sep 2019) and San Juan, Puerto Rico (5-7 Feb 2020).
28 Jun. 2019
rErddapXtracto R Package Available on CRAN
The rErddapXtracto R package is now available on CRAN.
4 Jun. 2019
New Frontal Product for MUR SST Dataset
A new frontal product for the US West Coast based on the MUR SST dataset is available on ERDDAP.
20 May. 2019
NOAA Geo-Polar Blended SST Datasets Available on ERDDAP
The NOAA Geo-Polar Blended SST datasets are available on ERDDAP.
20 Apr. 2019
2019 NOAA Ocean Satellite Data Course
The 2019 NOAA Ocean Satellite Data Course was held in Juneau (5-7 Mar 2019).
10 Mar. 2019
2019 NOAA Ocean Satellite Data Course
Registration is open for the 2019 NOAA Ocean Satellite Data Course to be held in Juneau (5-7 Mar 2019). The Puerto Rico course has been cancelled. We are looking into rescheduling options.
28 Jan. 2019
2018
ESA CCI Ocean Colour Product (v3.1) Available on ERDDAP
The ESA CCI Ocean Colour Product (v3.1) is available on ERDDAP, providing over 60 ocean color products at daily, 8-day, and monthly intervals.
25 Oct. 2018
2018 NOAA Ocean Satellite Data Course
The 2018 NOAA Ocean Satellite Data Course was held in Seattle at the University of Washington Aug 28 - Aug 30 2018. Please use our course-update form to receive information about upcoming courses.
5 Sep. 2018
OSU SST and Chlorophyll Anomaly Products
The OSU SST and Chlorophyll Anomaly products are now updated monthly by CoastWatch West Coast.
18 Jun. 2018
New Tool Development with EcoCast Program
CoastWatch West Coast Node assists the EcoCast program to develop a new tool to improve fishing efficiency and sustainability [press release].
30 May. 2018
2018 NOAA Ocean Satellite Data Course
The 2018 NOAA Ocean Satellite Data Course will be held in Seattle at the University of Washington Aug 28 - Aug 30 2018. Registration for the course is now open.
18 May. 2018
ERDDAP Update
Version notes and instructions for downloading and installing are available for ERDDAP ver 1.82.
19 Feb. 2018
New PolarWatch Data Catalog
A new release of the PolarWatch data catalog is available, with improved search and download capabilities.
10 Jan. 2018
Sea Surface Salinity Data from SMOS Sensor Not Updated
Sea surface salinity data from the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) sensor will not be updated as of 5/9/2017.
4 Jan. 2018
CoastWatch Presentation at Ocean Sciences Meeting
The CoastWatch presentation will be presented at the Ocean Sciences meeting on 2/15/2018 in Portland, OR.
2 Jan. 2018
2017
NOAA's JPSS-1 Satellite Launched
NOAA's JPSS-1 satellite was launched on Saturday, November 18.
20 Nov. 2017
AVHRR Pathfinder v5.3 Global 4km SST Dataset Composites Available
Monthly and 8-day composites based on the AVHRR Pathfinder v5.3 global 4km SST dataset are available on ERDDAP.
7 Nov. 2017
GHRSST L4 OSTIA Global Foundation SST Dataset Available on ERDDAP
The GHRSST L4 OSTIA Global Foundation SST dataset is available on ERDDAP.
7 Nov. 2017
VIIRS Ocean Color Products Available on ERDDAP
VIIRS ocean color products from NOAA are now available on ERDDAP, including daily, weekly, and monthly versions of chlorophyll, Kd (490nm, PAR), and nLw (410, 443, 486, 551, and 671nm).
19 Oct. 2017
GHRSST G1 SST No Longer Updated
The GHRSST G1 SST dataset will no longer be updated on ERDDAP. Consider using the GHRSST MUR dataset as a replacement.
11 Oct. 2017
GOES SST and Frontal Products Discontinued
GOES SST products and frontal products will be discontinued in Jan. 2018.
10 Oct. 2017
ERDDAP Update
Version notes and instructions for downloading and installing are available for ERDDAP ver 1.78.
15 Aug. 2017
CoastWatch Annual Meeting in Santa Cruz, CA
The CoastWatch Annual meeting will be hosted by the West Coast Regional Node at the NMFS lab in Santa Cruz CA on July 31- August 3, 2017.
9 Jun. 2017
Sea Surface Salinity Data from SMAP Sensor Available
Sea surface salinity data from the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) sensor are available on ERDDAP.
28 Apr. 2017
Monthly Composites for the MODIS Aqua NetPP Datasets Available
Monthly composites for the MODIS Aqua primary productivity dataset (US West Coast) are available on ERDDAP.
28 Apr. 2017
Sea Surface Salinity Data from SMOS Sensor Available
Sea surface salinity data from the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) sensor are available on ERDDAP.
24 Apr. 2017
Ocean Surface Current Analyses Real-time (OSCAR) Product
Ocean Surface Current Analyses Real-time (OSCAR) product is available on ERDDAP.
23 Jan. 2017
2016
NOAA CW VIIRS 4-km Chlorophyll Products
The NOAA CoastWatch VIIRS 4-km global chlorophyll product is available on ERDDAP.
5 Dec. 2016
ERDDAP Server Shutdown
ERDDAP server and the CoastWatch West Coast website shutdown scheduled for Tuesday Oct. 18 from 4:30pm to 10:30pm PDT.
17 Oct. 2016
GHRSST Multi-scale Ultra-high Resolution (MUR) SST
GHRSST Multi-scale Ultra-high Resolution (MUR) SST monthly anomaly product is available on ERDDAP.
3 Oct. 2016
PolarWatch Coordinator
Jennifer Patterson joins the CoastWatch team as the coordinator of the new PolarWatch program. Welcome aboard, Jenn!
26 Sep. 2016
ERDDAP Update
Version notes and instructions for downloading and installing are available for ERDDAP ver 1.72.
20 May. 2016
POES Global Area Coverage SST
POES Global Area Coverage SST and SST anomaly products are no longer being produced.
9 May. 2016
2016 NOAA Ocean Satellite Data Course
The 2016 NOAA Ocean Satellite Data Course was held in Seattle at the University of Washington Aug 30 - Sept 1 2016.
9 May. 2016
Job Opportunity: PolarWatch Coordinator
PolarWatch Coordinator, NOAA/UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA.
5 May. 2016
GHRSST Multi-scale Ultra-high Resolution (MUR)
GHRSST Multi-scale Ultra-high Resolution (MUR) SST daily anomaly product and climatology are available on ERDDAP.
22 Apr. 2016
ERDDAP Update
Version notes and instructions for downloading and installing are available for ERDDAP.
20 Apr. 2016
ERDDAP Update
Version notes and instructions for downloading and installing are available for ERDDAP.
12 Feb. 2016
2015
Job Opportunity: PolarWatch Coordinator
PolarWatch Coordinator (Assistant/Associate Specialist) located at the NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center laboratory in Santa Cruz, CA.
3 Dec. 2015
New VIIRS 750m Chlorophyll-a Datasets
New NOAA VIIRS 750m resolution Chlorophyll a datasets are available for the northeastern Pacific.
20 Nov. 2015
What was killing the young right whales?
New research by an ERD and CoastWatch researcher finds a suspect.
29 Oct. 2015
New ASCAT Wind Products
Products from METOP-B and products from a blend of all METOP data (A and B) are available on ERDDAPs.
20 Oct. 2015
Xtractomatic Tools Update
New versions of Xtracto for Matlab and Xtracto for R that access more datasets.
9 Mar. 2015
Reprocessed SeaWiFS chlorophyll data (R2014.0)
Reprocessed SeaWiFS chlorophyll data (R2014.0) are now available on ERDDAP.
2 Feb. 2015
2014
2015 NOAA Ocean Satellite Data Course
The 2015 NOAA Ocean Satellite Data Course was held Aug. 25-27, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. Visit the course webpage for information about the 2016 course.
5 Nov. 2014