Research Project
Researchers: AODN Data Manager (Point of contact, Distributes) , Data Officer (Point of contact, Distributes) , Data Officer (Point of contact, Distributes) , Data Officer (Point of contact, Distributes)
Brief description The Seal Rocks (SEAL) HF ocean radar site (32.441575 S 152.539022 E) is one of two HF ocean radars covering the Newcastle area, New South Wales. The other HF ocean radar station is at Red Head. The HF ocean radar coverage is from the coast to beyond the edge of the continental shelf. The SEAL HF ocean radar is a SeaSonde crossed-loop direction finding array. This radar operates at a frequency of 5.2625 MHz, with a bandwidth of 25 KHz, a maximum range of 200 Km and a range resolution of 6 Km. Within the HF radar coverage area surface current radials are measured.
Lineage Maintenance and Update Frequency: asNeeded
Lineage Statement: This station was offline from October 2022 - March 2023
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Australia’s Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) is enabled by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). It is operated by a consortium of institutions as an unincorporated joint venture, with the University of Tasmania as Lead Agent.
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Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS)
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The University of Western Australia (UWA)
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