Florida Storms vs Shoreline Defender™

Everything you need, nothing you don't. Florida Storms is not just another weather app with a radar. It's a clean and fast interactive map that alerts you to every storm, while at the same time delivers credible real-­‐time audio and text alerts from the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network. Using a combination of Baron's exclusive storm track algorithms and the expertise of a meteorologist, you're certain to receive the most up-­to-­date information on any potential weather hazard. View the latest tropical weather updates from the National Hurricane Center, find out if you’re in an evacuation zone, check if you're in the path of a dangerous storm surge, or just review a checklist of items your family should have in case of a weather emergency. Once you have Florida Storms, you won't need multiple apps to prepare for the next "big one". Whether it's just a routine lightning storm that might send you indoors or a major hurricane threatening your neighborhood, Florida Storms is the simplest and fastest way to stay informed of mother nature's next move. Features of Florida Storms include... - Live radio stream of the nearest Florida Public Radio Emergency Network partner station, with option to choose from 12 others in the state in case of evacuation or traveling - Push notifications from multiple sources, including the National Weather Service, the National Hurricane Center, Baron's exclusive Doppler radar, and local emergency management personnel - The ability to set up alerts for other locations, such as your second home, vacation or evacuation destination. - Interactive real-time mapping of high-resolution radar, lightning, future radar, satellite, hurricanes and forecast models. - Our favorite feature: “The feeds” offer real-­time filtering of information from official sources, such as the nearest National Weather Service office, the National Hurricane Center, Florida Department of Transportation, the FPREN Storm Center and local emergency management offices. - A simple, effective way to learn how to prepare for the next weather disaster, including what to do before, during, and after a storm - Updates from certified FPREN meteorologists, including Facebook Live videos and blog articles. Florida Storms is completely free and developed by the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network, in partnership with the University of Florida and Baron Critical Weather Intelligence. Updates from the Storm Center are provided by a team of certified meteorologists at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, and are also available on your local Florida public radio station's website or over the air. The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network partners stations are WUWF (Pensacola), WFSU (Tallahassee), WKGC (Panama City), WUFT (Gainesville), WJCT (Jacksonville), WMFE (Orlando), WMNF and WUSF (Tampa-­‐St. Petersburg), WFIT (Melbourne), WQCS (Ft. Pierce), WGCU (Ft. Myers), WDNA (Miami, and WLRN (Miami). Repeater stations include WJUF (Inverness), WMKO (Marco), WUCF (Orlando), WFSQ (Tallahassee), and WXEL (Miami). More information about the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network can be found at www.floridastorms.org.

Shoreline Defender™ is a patent-pending, public-access forecasting tool that helps users visualize where public beach access is most likely located—using live NOAA tide data, advanced topo-bathymetric modeling, and Augmented Reality (AR) to bring scientific shoreline boundary forecasts to life. By combining topographic elevation with bathymetric coastal profiles and real-time tidal inputs, the app dynamically forecasts the Mean High Water Line (MHWL)—the legal boundary for public access in many coastal states. Whether you’re a visitor, planner, enforcement official, or civic investor, Shoreline Defender™ delivers precision-grade clarity in a mobile-first experience. Key Capabilities: • Forecasted Access Boundaries View modeled estimates of the likely public shoreline boundary using NOAA tide gauges and verified coastal slope data. • Predictive Tidal Mapping See how access is expected to expand or contract with tidal changes over the next several hours. • Color-Coded Access Zones Instantly understand which areas of the beach are more likely to be public under current and forecasted conditions. • Augmented Reality View (AR) Use your phone’s camera to see a live visual overlay of the modeled shoreline boundary—mapped directly onto the sand in front of you. Built For: • Coastal Visitors & Residents seeking clarity and compliance • Local Governments & Enforcement Agencies supporting coastal access rights • Attorneys & Investigators referencing forecasted boundaries • Planners, Researchers & NGOs monitoring shoreline change • Civic Tech Investors supporting scalable public-interest infrastructure tools Why It Matters: In many coastal states, the public’s legal right to access the beach extends to the mean high water line. But without tools to forecast where that line likely falls, public access, enforcement, and stewardship remain unclear. Shoreline Defender™ provides clarity—not confrontation. It does not determine legal property boundaries. It does not provide legal advice. It offers a science-based forecast of where public access is most likely supported under current tidal conditions. Technology Stack: • Live NOAA tide station integration • Topo-bathymetric shoreline modeling—combining land elevation and underwater depth for forecast accuracy • Patent-pending geospatial forecasting engine • Verified coastal slope datasets and MHWL reference zones • Augmented Reality (AR) shoreline projection for real-time, on-site visualization Shoreline Defender™ is the first tool of its kind—bringing transparency, accountability, and trust to coastal access. This tool is for informational and planning purposes only and is not a legal survey or property boundary determination.