Data & Tools

Disclaimer: All products published on this website are prototype products and are not intended to be used for navigational or operational purposes. Due to atmospheric or other conditions, latest data may not always be available. View the full disclaimer.

Observations Explorer

View real-time and historic data and receive updates from the station or buoy of your choice. Check out the Record of the Day!

• Provides an overview of instrumentation
• Provides of summary of recent observations

• Is map- and chart-oriented, and is aimed at a broad, general audience

> Go to the Observations Explorer Launch Page

Huron to Erie Connecting Waterways Forecasting System

The Huron to Erie Connecting Waterways Forecasting System provides predicted forecasts of water levels and currents through the Huron to Erie Corridor. The tool was varying applications, which include guiding spill response, aiding search and rescue efforts, beach health management, and finding the source of fish kills, among others. Features include:

Nowcasts every three hours and forecasts every 12 hours for currents and water level for St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, and Detroit River
Output via web-interface

> Go to the Huron to Erie Connecting Waterways Forecasting System Launch Page

Great Lakes Model Inventory

The Model Inventory allows users to search for models, applications, people, and organizations that address ecosystem health, marine operations, public health and water security, and measuring and adapting to climate change. Reviews of modeling and assessment tools are provided and some direct access to models.

> Go to the Great Lakes Model Inventory Launch Page

Point Query Tool for the Great Lakes Coastal Forecasting System

The Point Query tool provides quick access to Great Lakes Coastal Forecasting System (GLCFS) input data and model output for a given location and time period.

> Go to the Point Query Tool Launch page

Data Catalog

The Data Catalog provides a centralized location for exploring and acquiring real-time and historic data. Through the Data Catalog, users are able to access data served by GLOS and provide links to non-GLOS data sources.

> Go to the Data Catalog Launch page

Partner Data

Great Lakes Weather and Navigation Observation Websites
Data on current lake conditions (http://www.glin.net/conditions/)
Surface temperature data (http://www.coastwatch.msu.edu/)
Water monitoring data (http://www.epa.gov/STORET/)
Great Lakes Environmental Database (http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/monitoring/data_proj/glenda/)