Project abstract summary for: proposal title: climatologies and indicators for coastal flood monitoring, prediction, and reporting (FY2526) bipartisan infrastructure law primary contact: marcia oshiro…

The University of Hawaii at Manoa, through its Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (CIMAR), received a $307,503 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Cooperative Institute (Inter-Agency Funded Activities) program (CFDA 11.405) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. Under the direction of Principal Investigator Philip Thompson, Ph.D., and Primary Contact Marcia Oshiro, the project will develop baseline water-level climatologies and associated indicators to support coastal flood monitoring, prediction, and reporting. The deliverables will include quantified mean and extreme sea levels—encompassing magnitude and frequency metrics—along with wave and rainfall data measured by coastal gauges, buoys, and satellites across the United States, including the Great Lakes region.

These baseline climatologies and indicators align with CIMAR's oceanographic monitoring and forecasting research theme and are designed to serve as operational tools for coastal flood prediction and reporting systems. The work supports NOAA's strategic priorities in coastal resilience and hazard mitigation while advancing the institute's mission to facilitate research that strengthens environmental monitoring and prediction capabilities across Pacific Island and U.S. mainland coastal regions.

Project abstract summary for: proposal title: climatologies and indicators for coastal flood monitoring, prediction, and reporting (FY2526) bipartisan infrastructure law primary contact: marcia oshiro university of hawaii at manoa, cimar 1000 pope road, marine sciences building room 312, honolulu, hawaii 96822