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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 four WERA High Frequency radars in Key Largo,
Crandon Park on Key Biscayne, Virginia Key and John U Lloyd Park on Dania Beach. The radars at Key largo,
Crandon Park and Dania Beach transmit at 16MHz (Virginia Key transmit at 12MHz) 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.
Temporarily Unavailable due to a restoration project in one of the sites
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| Please email jmartinez@rsmas.miami.edu with any questions or comments.
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