Title :
Wave measurements from the Australian Coastal Ocean Radar Network
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Earth & Environ. Sci., James Cook Univ., Townsville, QLD, Australia
Abstract :
This paper presents a first look at directional wave spectra measurements, and derived parameters, obtained using the Australian Coastal Ocean Radar Network WERA HF radar systems and the Seaview Sensing software package. Selected examples show that such measurements can be made and include bimodal and swell-dominated cases. Some issues limiting their availability and accuracy are discussed.
Keywords :
ocean waves; remote sensing by radar; Australian coastal ocean radar network; Seaview Sensing software package; WERA HF radar systems; bimodal case; directional wave spectra measurements; swell-dominated case; wave measurements; Atmospheric measurements; Australia; Current measurement; Doppler radar; Radar measurements; Sea measurements; ACORN; HF radar; IMOS; WERA; surface current measurement; surface wave measurement; wind direction measurement;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2014 - TAIPEI
Conference_Location :
Taipei
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-3645-8
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS-TAIPEI.2014.6964286
