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University of Miami/Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Eastern Florida Shelf High Frequency Radar Operations
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The University of Miami/Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric
Sciences is currently operating two WERA High Frequency radars in Key Largo
and Crandon Park on Key Biscayne. The radars transmit at 16MHz and provide
measurement of currents on the ocean's surface over a large area of
the ocean off Miami, FL.
We would like to thank the following people who have helped us with
locations for the radars: Dr. Renate Skinner, Mr. Jim Duquesnel, and Mr.
Eric Kiefer from Florida DEP for our site in North Key Largo Botanical
Reserve. Mr. Kevin Kirwan and Mr. Ernest Lynk from Miami-Dade County Parks
and Recreation for our site in Crandon Park on Key Biscayne. Mr. Sidney Leve
and Mr. James Higgins from Florida DEP and Mr. Bill Venezia from South
Florida Testing Facility for our site in Dania Beach.
The image below depicts the most recent hourly averaged surface currents
plotted on a 2.4 km grid. Our working range is somewhat reduced during
periods of strong winds and high waves.
Color refers to strength of the current in knots.
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| Please email jmartinez@rsmas.miami.edu with any questions or comments.
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