Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System

CODAR Sea Surface Currents

Photo: Karl Schlenker	CODAR or Coastal Ocean Dynamics Application Radar Is a land-based high-frequency radar system Makes long-range measurements of sea surface currents Measures sea surface currents independent of fog or cloud cover Can measure currents for areas where two or more stations overlap View map of Gulf of Maine CODAR stations Uses of CODAR sea surface current measurements Provides real-time information to assist with search and rescue operations Predicting oil and hazardous material spill movement Safe and efficient navigation and marine operations Monitoring large ocean currents that transport lobster and other larvae around the Gulf Education
CODAR transmitting antenna located on the coast of Maine.


Links to learn more about CODAR The Physical Oceanography Group at the University of Maine The COOL Room CODAR tutorial CODAR Ocean Sensors, Inc. Links to more CODAR measurements Rutgers University Coastal Ocean Observation Lab (R.U. COOL) CODAR page The Southern Central California CODAR Home page Northern Gulf of Mexico Littoral Initiative CODAR page The University of Alaska SALMON CODAR page Near Real-Time Monterey Bay Surface Currents Mapping Oregon Coastal Ocean Currents