New York/New Jersey OFS Water Level Forecast Guidance

Effective on May 20, 2020 beginning at 18z Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), two major changes for NOS OFS datasets on THREDDS will be implemented. Please see the Service Change Notice for details

https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/scn20-43nos_ofs.pdf

1. Retention period change - Only the most recent 31 days of OFS output files will be available on CO-OPS THREDDS.

2. File structure changes - To improve THREDDS performance related to file access and data aggregation

All model nowcast and forecast information is based on a hydrodynamic model and should be considered as computer-generated nowcast and forecast guidance.

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Water Level Forecast Guidance
This water level animation was created from the latest NYOFS forecast guidance in the New York/New Jersey. The forecast is for the next 48 hours of water levels as simulated by NYOFS when it is forced by forecast products from National Weather Service's 4km North American Model (NAM4) and the Global operational Real-Time Ocean Forecast System (RTOFS).