Welcome The Lagrangian Analysis and Prediction of Coastal and Ocean Dynamics (LAPCOD) group is an informal group of researchers on Virginia Key and collaborators with similar research interests in the use and understanding of Lagrangian measurements of ocean and coastal currents with free drifting surface buoys and subsurface floats. LAPCOD News LAPCOD Book Cambridge University Press has accepted our proposal to publish the book ! 'Copy Editing' is completed. 'Proof Editing' has begun, with an expected publication date of early 2007. Pre-order your copy at Amazon.com. Visit the book's web site at Cambridge University Press. Lerici 2005 Meeting The dates for a 3rd meeting to be held at the Villa Marigola in Lerici, Italy on June 13-17, 2005 have been set. Mark you calendars and check out preliminary details in the 'LAPCOD Meetings' section and click on 'Lerici 2005'. The registration and abstract submittal forms will open January 14th 2005. The Review Article from the Ischia 2000 Meeting has been published in the Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology. Mariano, A.J., A. Griffa, T.M. Özgökmen, and E. Zambianchi, 2002: Lagrangian Analysis and Predictability of Coastal and Ocean Dynamics 2000. J. Atmos. Ocean. Tech., 19/7, 1114-1126.