Long-Range Ocean Radar

Observation of the ocean has traditionally been conducted by a buoy or a seagoing vessel. Long-Range Ocean Radar enables continuous long-term observation of a current situated approximately 200 kilometers offshore and demonstrates the connection between climactic changes and the ocean current.

The radar transmits high-frequency radio waves toward the ocean surface and receives backscattered signals from ocean waves. The device measures the frequency difference between the transmitted and received signals and the intensity of the received signal to determine surface current velocity, ocean surface wind direction, and the ocean wave conditions.