A mariner needs real-time coastal observations, forecasts, and warnings. On the NOAA Office of Coast Survey website, identify the specific service that provides this information. Navigate to this service's page and describe its primary purpose based on the visible features and content.
Navigate to nauticalcharts.noaa.gov. Click on the 'Data' link in the main navigation. Click on the 'nowCOAST™' link under the 'Data' sub-menu. Identify and describe the primary purpose of the nowCOAST™ service based on the information and features displayed on its page.
Successfully navigate to the nowCOAST™ service page (nowcoast.noaa.gov). State that 'nowCOAST™' is the service for real-time coastal observations, forecasts, and warnings. Describe the primary purpose of nowCOAST™ by referencing visible features or content on its page (e.g., 'Active Alerts', 'Gridded Weather Forecasts', 'Weather Radar', 'Zone Weather Forecasts').