Explore the nowCOAST™ service on the NOAA Office of Coast Survey website. Specifically, identify the types of real-time data available, how users can access this data, and any key features that aid in coastal observation and forecasting.
Navigate to 'nauticalcharts.noaa.gov'. Click on the 'Services & Publications' link (ID 258) or the 'Data' link (ID 131) to access nowCOAST™. Once on the nowCOAST™ page, identify the main categories or types of real-time data offered (e.g., observations, forecasts, warnings). Determine how users interact with the map or interface to view specific data points or regions. Look for any specific tools or features highlighted for coastal observation, forecasting, or warning dissemination. Synthesize the information to describe the utility of nowCOAST™ for real users.
The agent successfully navigates to the nowCOAST™ service. The agent identifies and lists at least three types of real-time data available (e.g., observations, forecasts, warnings, currents, water levels, weather). The agent describes how users can interact with the map or interface to access data (e.g., clicking on points, selecting layers). The agent highlights at least one key feature of the nowCOAST™ service that aids in coastal observation or forecasting.