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CODAR Real time wave data

Entry ID: ocean9_rutgers

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Summary

Abstract: Coastal Ocean Dynamics Applications Radar(CODAR) Real-Time Sea State
Measurements are available online.

Data includes:
Significant Wave Height
Peak Wave Period

CODAR is used to measure the surface currents of the coastal ocean. A
transmitter sends out a radio frequency that bounces off the ocean
surface and back to areceiver antenna. Using this information and the
principles of the Doppler shift, CODAR is able to calculate the speed
and direction of the surface current. These calculations are made at
about every half mile across the surface and extend as far as about
twenty miles offshore.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: Real-Time Sea State Measurements

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Description: Coastal Ocean Dynamics Applications Radar (CODAR) Home page

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 41.47

S: 38.8

E: -73.78

W: -75.69

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > NEW JERSEY

Science Keywords

OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE

OCEANS > OCEAN WAVES > SEA STATE

ISO Topic Category

OCEANS

Originating Center

Data Center

Coastal Ocean Observation Lab, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University

Data Center URL: http://rucool.marine.rutgers.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: RUTGERS COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVATION LAB Phone: (732) 932-6555 Fax: (732) 932-1821 Email: flounder at arctic.rutgers.edu Contact Address: 71 Dudley Road City: New Brunswick Province or State: NJ Postal Code: 08901-8521 Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2002-04-28

Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-10-24

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