Real-time HABs Early Warning System and Alerts for Coastal Communities

Authors

Shelby Brunner, Great Lakes Observing SystemFollow

BOOC Keywords

alerts, water quality, observing, sensors, early warning system, Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS), Great Lakes, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario

Abstract

The early warning system (EWS) and alerts for HABs and related water quality events were developed at the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) to help coastal community members including water treatment plant managers, business owners, and recreators, have the most up-to-date information for their decision making needs. Since initially being developed, the system has expanded to allow alerts from any near real-time platform. The system is designed to allow users to identify the most important parameters for their needs, the threshold that triggers an alert, and how they want it delivered. The system is built into GLOS’ data platform Seagull (seagull.glos.org).

Recommended Citation

Brunner, Shelby (2025) "Real-time HABs Early Warning System and Alerts for Coastal Communities," Benefits of Ocean Observing Catalog (BOOC): Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://cbe.miis.edu/booc/vol3/iss1/2

Document Type

Article