GyreGauge

GyreGauge is a web app (with optional mobile companion) that turns complex ocean circulation data into practical, location-specific risk signals for people who work near the coast. It ingests public model outputs (e.g., Copernicus/NOAA) and converts currents, eddies, and transport anomalies into simple operational guidance: “high drift risk,” “unusual inflow,” “likely debris convergence,” and “spill spread direction,” with confidence ranges. Users can set geofenced sites (ports, aquaculture leases, beaches) and receive alerts when circulation patterns cross thresholds that historically correlate with operational disruptions. It’s not a scientific modeling platform; it’s a decision-support layer with clear assumptions, uncertainty, and audit trails. The MVP focuses on a few regions and a small set of actionable metrics rather than global coverage, because reliability and trust matter more than flashy maps.