Coastal Ocean Monitoring Center, National Cheng Kung University (COMC, NCKU)
Marine Meteorological Monitoring Network
Operational Observation Stations around the Waters of Taiwan
Monitoring Stations Operated and Managed by the COMC
Since 1998, the COMC has been commissioned by government agencies such as the Central Weather Administration (CWA) of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, the Water Resources Agency (WRA) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications to operate and manage operational marine observation networks, including:
- A Marine Meteorological Monitoring Network for ocean forecasting purposes
- A Coastal Hydrological Monitoring Network for tidal defense and disaster prevention
- Marine Meteorological Observation Stations for marine recreation safety
As of 2025, a total of 67 operational observation stations are managed by COMC, including: 28 data buoy stations, 1 meteorological station, 10 tide–meteorological stations, 3 video monitoring stations, and 1 radar station. These stations form the fundamental infrastructure for marine forecasting, coastal disaster prevention, and emergency response. In addition, 21 display stations have been established to provide the public with real-time marine and meteorological information.
Commissioning Agency | Station Type | Station Name | Quantity | Total |
Central Weather Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, (CWA, MOTC) | Data Buoy | Hualien, Hsinchu, Longdong, Guishandao, Fugui Cape, Xiao Liuqiu, Pratas, Lanyu, Matsu, Qimei, Taichung, Pengjiayu | 12 | 15 |
Water Level Buoy | Tainan, Changhua, Hsinchu | 3 | ||
Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs (WRA, MOEA) | Data Buoy | Su-ao, Eluanbi, Taitung, Kinmen, Mituo, Penghu, Qigu | 7 | 25 |
Tide (Meteorological) Station | Green Island, Shihti, Xiaogang, Fugang, Liaoluowan, Syunguangzuei, Sicao, Yongan, Mailiao, Shueitou, Fangliao, Anping | 12 | ||
Exhibition Station | Hengchun, Mituo, Jiangjun, Anping | 4 | ||
Radar Station | Qigu | 1 | ||
MOEA Water Resources Agency, Fifth River Management Office | Data Buoy | Wai-san-ding | 1 | |
Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area Headquarters, Tourism Administration | Meteorological Station | Dapeng Bay | 1 | 7 |
Exhibition Stations | Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area Visitor Center, Dapeng Bay Park, Qingzhou Visitor Center, Liuqiu Baisha Port, Liuqiu Visitor Center, Dapeng Bay Dome Exhibition Station | 6 | ||
Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Headquarters, Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications | Exhibition Stations | Dali Exhibition Station, Gongliao Exhibition Station, Wushi Fishing Port Exhibition Station, Furlong Exhibition Station, Longdong Exhibition Station, Guishan Island Exhibition Station, Four Seasons Bay Exhibition Station, Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Headquarters Exhibition Station, and Ocean Park Exhibition Station. | 9 | 12 |
Video Station | Guishan Island North Coast, Guishan Island South Coast, Guishan Island Tail | 3 | ||
Hoping Industrial Port Corporation | Data Buoy | Hoping Port | 1 | 2 |
Tide Station: | S2 Wharf | 1 | ||
Transportation Technology Research Center, Institute of Transportation, Ministry of Transportation and Communications | Data Buoy | Taipei Habor, Longmen (Penghu), Keelung Port | 3 | 3 |
Other | Data Buoy | COMC | 1 | 3 |
Exhibition Stations | Shuitou, Kinmen Airport | 2 |