Passive Gulf of Mexico Loop Current Observations from High Frequency Radar Across the Yucatan Strait

Description: This project will procure, install, and operate high frequency radar systems to measure surface currents at two locations in the Yucatan Channel region of the Gulf of Mexico: Isla Contoy and Puerto Morelos. Data from the systems will provide new, real-time data for model assimilation and validation to better understand the evolution of the LCS.

Funding Cycle: Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems Grants 1
Funding Organization: National Academies of Science, Engineering, Medicine: Gulf Research Program

Gulf of Mexico Loop Current and Eddy Observations from High Frequency Radar Systems

Description: This project will procure, install, and operate high frequency radar systems to measure surface currents from two offshore platforms at locations in the northeastern most areas of oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Data from the systems will provide new, real-time data for model assimilation and validation to better understand the evolution of the LCS.

Funding Cycle: Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems Grants 1
Funding Organization: National Academies of Science, Engineering, Medicine: Gulf Research Program

Dry Tortugas and Lower Keys High Frequency Radars

Description: This project will procure, install, and operate high frequency radar systems to measure surface currents at three locations in the Straits of Florida region of the Gulf of Mexico: Fort Jefferson/Dry Tortugas National Park, Key West, and Marathon. Data from the systems will provide new, real-time data for model assimilation and validation to better understand the evolution of the LCS.

Funding Cycle: Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems Grants 1
Funding Organization: National Academies of Science, Engineering, Medicine: Gulf Research Program

Marathon, Fl (MARA) HFR - Codar SeaSonde - Raw Data

Surface ocean velocities obtained by High Frequency (HF) radar stations located in Straits of Florida from 2019-12-28 to 2022-06-03