High Frequency Radar - Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association
Original (non-English) name
Acronym
HF Radar - SECOORA
Citation
Abstract
High frequency radars (HF radar) are land-based systems that measure the speed and direction of ocean surface currents in near real-time. SECOORA supports 16 HF radar in the southeastern U.S. Data is used to:
1. Reduce search and rescue area for the U.S. Coast Guard,
2. Provide emergency managers transport information for oil spill or harmful algal bloom response,
3. Identify fish larvae transport,
4. Support model validation.