HF ocean radar data from the Coffs Harbour site measures the narrow, swift East Australian Current where it begins to separate from the coast. The Australian Ocean Data Network provides this delayed-mode data, which includes surface currents, wind direction, and significant wave height within a 100 km range. Data files were last updated on 2026-07-09.
Use Cases
- Modeling the transport and dispersion of biota based on described current structures and connectivity.
- Analyzing coastal anthropogenic impacts based on the connection between shelf waters and the coastal ocean mentioned in the description.
- Studying nutrient upwelling and biological productivity based on the influence of current structures described.
- Monitoring the East Australian Current's separation from the coast and eddy formation based on the site's geographic focus.
Strengths
- Radar system operates at a specific frequency of 13.920 MHz with a 100 KHz bandwidth.
- Provides measurements within a defined maximum range of 100 kilometers.
- Data collection includes multiple derived parameters: surface currents, wind directions, and significant wave height.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Data collected by a WERA phased array HF ocean radar system with 16-element receive arrays.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-09 23:15:59.680207; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, focusing on the area where the East Australian Current separates from the coast.