The Coastal Data
Information
Program
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Buoys in Orange County
The table at right shows the latest wave height (Hs) and sea surface temperature
(SST) readings from nearby buoys.
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Orange County Swell Model
Ocean buoys help scientists to predict wave heights throughout Southern California
waters. At left, the swell model image is color coded, with each color indicating
the wave height in that part of the ocean. Notice how islands and the shape of
the land can influence today's swell model.
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