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MARACOOS in your state: Virginia As part of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) and one of 11 IOOS Association RA's, MARACOOS provides vital ocean and coastal information that strengthens Virginia’s safety, economy, and coastal resilience. 🌊 Enhancing Maritime Safety In partnership with Old Dominion University, MARACOOS operates four high-frequency (HF) radar stations at Virginia Beach, Cape Charles, and Cedar Island. These radars deliver real-time surface current data to the U.S. Coast Guard, cutting search areas by two-thirds and improving the speed and success of search and rescue operations. 🌊 Supporting Chesapeake Bay Watermen MARACOOS powers modeling and forecasting tools that are essential to watermen and coastal communities around the Chesapeake Bay. Reliable predictions of currents and conditions help safeguard livelihoods and strengthen the regional economy. 🌊 Expanding Coastal Flood Monitoring MARACOOS is collaborating with th...