What counts as a coastal event?
Some events are predictable from astronomical data. Others are live, episodic or observation-driven. The radar treats those categories differently instead of forcing them into one fake forecast.
Extreme tides
High and low water that is unusual relative to the next month at the same station.
Read event logic →EVENT TYPEKing tides
Astronomical high-water periods, local timing and observed-vs-predicted context.
Read event logic →EVENT TYPETidepool windows
Low tide plus daylight, with live ocean conditions kept separate from the astronomical opportunity.
Read event logic →EVENT TYPEWildlife pulses
Recent observation activity around a coastal location, presented as a recency signal rather than a prediction.
Read event logic →EVENT TYPEHigh-surf signals
Live buoy wave height and dominant period, paired with official NWS alerts when available.
Read event logic →EVENT TYPEBioluminescence watch
A framework for a highly episodic event that should be reported only when credible current evidence exists.
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