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Tuesday’s webinar was awesome! We were joined by emergency managers, public works directors, DOT officials, researchers, and resilience planners from coastlines all over the country. Different roles, different geographies, different problems, but a shared need for better water level data in a world where flooding is growing in frequency and intensity. Thank you to Katherine Zarada from Stone Living Lab, Rob Burnes from Pinellas County, and Jessica Beach from St. Augustine for sharing how your communities are using Hohonu’s tools. While there is a shared need for data that's local and timely, what stood out was how each of you tailors the data to your community’s specific needs. As Katie put it: “We're providing information to any decision maker — whether that's a member of the public putting on their waterproof shoes for the day, or a municipality shutting down a flooded road.” Greg Dusek and Ryan Searcy did a fantastic job walking through the science and demo behind Tides+. More details on this new tide prediction model can be found in our research library: https://lnkd.in/gE3rNcEC If you attended, check your email for a special offer from the Hohonu team. And if you missed it, the recording is available here: https://lnkd.in/gHVWhtyT #FloodIntelligence #CoastalResilience #TideForecasting #HyperlocalData #ClimateTech

One day to go! Tomorrow, we’re hosting a live webinar where we’ll discuss how communities across Massachusetts and Florida are using real-time flood data to prepare for and respond to coastal hazards. We’ll also unveil Tides+, Hohonu’s new tide prediction model, which improves upon NOAA tide predictions by 51%. We’ll be joined by Katherine Zarada from Stone Living Lab, Jessica Beach from the City of St. Augustine, and Rob Burnes from Pinellas County, who will talk about how they’re putting Hohonu data and tools to work for their communities. Brian Glazer, Ryan Searcy, and Greg Dusek from the Hohonu team will walk through a live demo of Tides+ and the science behind it. From Data to Decisions: Storytelling with Coastal Intelligence ► Tuesday, May 19 | 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT 🔗 Register here: https://luma.com/n0aucwno #FloodIntelligence #CoastalResilience #TideForecasting #KingTide #HyperlocalData #ClimateTech

1.5 million waves and counting! 🌊 💻 📉 Thank you to the California chapter of ASBPA American Shore and Beach Preservation Association for having me at the Coastal Conditions Symposium this week in beautiful Santa Cruz. My talk focused on the promising new wave sensor tech that Hohonu has been developing with support from the Synchro testbed. Our deployment on the Santa Cruz Wharf (https://lnkd.in/gpr74A2u) has been going strong sampling 5x per second since December! Leave me a comment if you want to see some data and analysis.

Mahalo, Council Chair Waters! Your support means a great deal to our team. The flooding events across Hawai’i showed how much real-time monitoring matters, and we’re excited by the emerging opportunity to bring our technology to communities right here at home.

What does a coastal monitoring network look like in practice? Stone Living Lab is building one. Their Real-Time Monitoring Network consists of instruments that monitor wave, wind, tide, and flood conditions. The network includes Hohonu sensors that detect real-time flood conditions in coastal towns across Massachusetts, providing valuable information to state and municipal agencies and the general public. Katherine Zarada from SLL is joining us on May 19 to show how they're using real-time data to tell flood stories that communities understand, transforming sensor readings into insights that help residents, planners, and researchers prepare for coastal hazards. From Data to Decisions: Storytelling with Coastal Intelligence ► Tuesday, May 19 | 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT Also speaking: Brian Glazer, Ryan Searcy, Greg Dusek, Jessica Beach, and Rob Burnes 🔗 Save your spot: https://luma.com/n0aucwno #FloodIntelligence #CoastalResilience #TideForecasting #KingTide #HyperlocalData #ClimateTech

Hohonu was recently featured in WINK News, covering Lee County's expanding flood gauge network. Over the last few years, we've deployed 44 sensors throughout the state of Florida, with 19 now operating in Lee County, providing real-time water level intelligence that emergency managers didn't have before. During Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the data proved invaluable in understanding how different flooding sources affected the region. Thank you Lee County for the partnership. We’re excited to expand further with two more gauges coming soon near Fort Myers Beach and Matanzas Pass. 🔗 Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gTGuwW6e  #FloodIntelligence #CoastalResilience #FloodEarlyWarningSystems #KingTide #HyperlocalData #ClimateTech

Florida knows flooding. From St. Augustine to Pinellas County, Florida communities are preparing for a future where flood risk is growing and the tools to respond must keep pace. We've been working alongside officials and resilience officers across the state to turn hyperlocal data into confident decisions. Hear directly from them at our May 19 webinar: Jessica Beach (Chief Resilience Officer, City of St. Augustine) will show how they're using real-time water level data to prepare for king tides, walking through actual flooding photos and dashboard insights that drive decisions before water arrives. Rob Burnes (Project Coordinator, Pinellas County Public Works) will demonstrate how they're integrating Hohonu sensors with their existing ArcGIS workflows and using the public dashboard to communicate with the community in real time. From Data to Decisions: Storytelling with Coastal Intelligence ► Tuesday, May 19 | 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT Also speaking: Brian Glazer, Ryan Searcy, Greg Dusek, and Katherine Zarada 🔗 Register here: https://luma.com/n0aucwno #FloodIntelligence #CoastalResilience #TideForecasting #KingTide #HyperlocalData #ClimateTech

Thank you Lee County for the partnership and for showing what's possible when communities invest in real-time flood intelligence. Great to see these sensors on our dashboard working to keep people safe!

Coastal flooding now occurs roughly three times more often than it did 30 years ago. Long-term sea level rise is driving that acceleration, while seasonal variability shapes when flooding is most likely to occur. But most tide predictions still don't account for either, relying on distant gauges and static baselines. We've been working on a better approach. Tides+ is Hohonu's new tide prediction model that draws on hyperlocal sensor observations and decades of coastal water level data to produce more accurate tide predictions. The model improves upon existing NOAA tide predictions by 51% for the highest tides, and works with as little as 30 days of local data. On May 19, we're hosting a webinar where we'll walk through how it works, show a live product demo, and discuss how better coastal intelligence helps officials and planners tell clearer stories about flood risk. From Data to Decisions: Storytelling with Coastal Intelligence ► Tuesday, May 19 — 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET With speakers: Brian Glazer, Ryan Searcy, Greg Dusek, Katherine Zarada, Jessica Beach, and Rob Burnes. 🔗 Register here: https://luma.com/n0aucwno #FloodIntelligence #CoastalResilience #TideForecasting #KingTide #HyperlocalData #ClimateTech

Current flood forecasts don’t work for property owners. In the Southeast Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions, high tide flooding has increased by more than 400% since 2000. And with fewer than 300 NOAA tide gauges covering over 95,000 miles of U.S. tidal shoreline, most coastal assets rely on forecasts too broad to act on. A regional “10 percent chance of moderate flooding” alert doesn’t tell an owner if their loading dock will be underwater on Thursday. That's why Hohonu’s point-source water level data matters. During an SF Climate Week event hosted by Tailwind Futures, Morrison Foerster, Arup, and Class 3 Technologies, our CEO Dr. Brian Glazer showed how Hohonu can provide the granular intelligence property owners need. Our data can quantify site-specific flood risks, shape resilience investments, and trigger parametric insurance payouts. 🔗 Read the Tailwind article and watch Brian’s presentation: https://lnkd.in/gr6YXG8b #SFClimateWeek #ClimateResilience #FloodIntelligence #CommercialRealEstate #ResilienceTech #ClimateTech