HF Radar Data Assembly Center - U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Program
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HF Radar Data Assembly Center - IOOS
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IOOS operates the nation’s only high-frequency (HF) radar network, providing real-time information on the speed and direction of surface currents. This network supports search and rescue operations, response to oil spills, marine shipping navigation, monitoring and tracking harmful algal blooms and coastal water quality monitoring. The data are also routinely ingested into oceanographic models. Research is exploring the use of HF radar for application to tsunami detection and monitoring significant wave heights. The network currently consists of approximately 140 radars in nearly every coastal state plus Puerto Rico.
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