Radar Tide Gage
By New Jersey Water Science Center
April 2019 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Looking into the housing box of a radar tide gage deployed at the USGS 01409125 Barnegat Bay at Barnegat Light, New Jersey, tide station.
Radars are used to measure surface water levels at many tide gage locations. The Radar is mounted inside protective housing and shoots electromagnetic pulses which get reflected off the water’s surface. The time it takes for these pulses to get received by the sensor again is used to calculate the level of the water. These data are averaged using an NOS averaging algorithm and logged as 6-minute readings.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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New Jersey Tide Network
The USGS operates the most extensive network of tide-gaging stations in the region, many of which form the backbone of flood-warning and storm-hazard warning systems. The New Jersey Water Science Center monitors data for estuary and back-bay areas all along the New Jersey coast and links to related projects with more information about coastal flood hazards, water quality, and other topics. This...
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New Jersey Tide Network
The USGS operates the most extensive network of tide-gaging stations in the region, many of which form the backbone of flood-warning and storm-hazard warning systems. The New Jersey Water Science Center monitors data for estuary and back-bay areas all along the New Jersey coast and links to related projects with more information about coastal flood hazards, water quality, and other topics. This...