Placentia Bay: Ragged Islands - KLUMI

Summary:
KLUMI (47.59359 N , 54.27349 W) is a 10 m mast weather station equipped with a Gill ultrasonic wind sensor (WindSonic, option 4). The data are collected via a SUTRON Satlink2-V2 logger connected to an Omni-directional GOES antenna; transmitting near real-time data every hour. 1 min average wind speed and direction as well as gust (maximum) are calculated from the sensor 1 Hz internal sampling rate and recorded by the logger every 10 min. The mast is installed on a barren island, about 10 m height from the mean sea level, located on the northeast side of Placentia Bay.  Wind observations are thus made at about 20 m from mean sea level. This weather station is part of a monitoring program led by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre (Fisheries and Oceans, Canada) to provide with an oceanographic baseline of the area.

cdm_data_type = TimeSeries
VARIABLES:
station_name
time (Timestamp, seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
wind_dir_avg (Wind From Direction, degree)
wind_spd_gust_dir (Wind Gust From Direction, degree)
wind_spd_avg (Wind Speed Avgerage, m s-1)
wind_spd_gust (Wind Speed Of Gust, m s-1)
battery_voltage (V)
latitude (degrees_north)
longitude (degrees_east)


Potash Terminal Tide and Meteorological Station

Summary:
Near-real time access to physical environmental observations such as local wind and sea levels are some of the basic requirements of a modern 'Smart Port' operation. Along with accurate site forecasts, these observations are essential in promoting the operational efficiency, safety and situational awareness of vessel movements within a harbour and its approaches. In this context, Amec Foster Wheeler, in partnership with the Marine Institute of Memorial University Center for Applied Ocean Technology, has developed this wind and water level monitoring station (tide gauge) to satisfying the Port of Saint John objectives for a water level and wind monitoring station for Courtenay Bay. The station is capable of measuring and reporting accurate data and is reported live via the SmartAtlantic ocean observation system website. This station consists of a Yaleport TideMaster water level recorder with Yaleport VRS20 radar (water) level sensor and a Gill WindSonic anemometer to measure wind speed and direction.

cdm_data_type = TimeSeries
VARIABLES:
station_name
time (Timestamp, seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
longitude (degrees_east)
latitude (degrees_north)
tide_ht_avg (Sea Surface Height, m)
wind_spd_avg (m s-1)
wind_spd_max (m s-1)
wind_dir_avg (Wind From Direction, degree)
tide_ht_pre (Sea Surface Height, m)


Saint John Buoy

Summary:
A 3 metre diameter meteorological / oceanographic buoy built by AXYS Environmental Technologies of Sidney, British Columbia. The buoy is located in the Bay of Fundy at the approaches to Saint John, NB Harbour in about 18 m. water depth. The buoy's purpose is to monitor and transmit in near real time meteorological and oceanographic data in support of operational efficiency, safety and situational awareness for marine transportation. The buoy also provides a continuous data feed in support of the Science and R&D community.The buoy is capable of measuring a variety of atmospheric and surface conditions including: wind speed and direction, air temperature, barometric pressure, water temperature, current speed and direction (0.5 m. depth), wave height, direction and period as well as wave spectral information. The buoy is also equipped with an Aids to Navigation Automatic Information System (AtoN AIS) allowing direct transmittal of the buoy data to a ship's bridge.

cdm_data_type = TimeSeries
VARIABLES:
station_name
time (Timestamp, seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
longitude (degrees_east)
latitude (degrees_north)
precise_lon (Precise Longitude, degrees_east)
precise_lat (Precise Latitude, degrees_north)
wind_spd_avg (m s-1)
wind_spd_max (m s-1)
wind_dir_avg (Wind From Direction, degree)
air_temp_avg (degree_C)
air_pressure_avg (Air Pressure, mbar)
surface_temp_avg (degree_C)
wave_ht_max (m)
wave_ht_sig (m)
wave_dir_avg (Sea Surface Wave To Direction, degree)
wave_spread_avg (degree)
wave_period_max (Sea Surface Wave Maximum Period, s)
curr_spd_avg (mm s-1)
... (39 more variables)


St. John's Buoy

Summary:
A 3 metre diameter meteorological/oceanographic buoy built by AXYS Environmental Technologies of Sidney, British Columbia. The buoy is located in St. John's Bay just north of Cape Spear at the approaches to St. John's Harbour in about 160 m. water depth. The buoy's purpose is to monitor and transmit in near real time meteorological and oceanographic data in support of operational efficiency, safety and situational awareness for marine transportation. The buoy also provides a continuous data feed in support of the Science and R&D community.The buoy is capable of measuring a variety of atmospheric and surface conditions including: wind speed and direction, air temperature, humidity, dew point, barometric pressure, water temperature, current speed and direction (0.5 m. depth), wave height, direction and period as well as wave spectral information. The buoy is also equipped with an Aids to Navigation Information System (ATONiS) allowing direct transmittal of the buoy data to a ship's bridge.

cdm_data_type = TimeSeries
VARIABLES:
station_name
time (Timestamp, seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
longitude (degrees_east)
latitude (degrees_north)
precise_lon (Precise Longitude, degrees_east)
precise_lat (Precise Latitude, degrees_north)
wind_spd_avg (Wind Speed Average, m s-1)
wind_spd_max (Wind Speed Max, m s-1)
wind_dir_avg (Wind From Direction, degree)
wind_spd2_avg (Wind Speed Average 2, m s-1)
wind_spd2_max (Wind Speed Max 2, m s-1)
wind_dir2_avg (Wind From Direction 2, degree)
air_temp_avg (degree_C)
air_pressure_avg (Air Pressure, mbar)
air_humidity_avg (1)
air_dewpoint_avg (degree_C)
surface_temp_avg (degree_C)
... (45 more variables)


St. John's Tide Station

Summary:
Installation of the St. John's Tide Station was undertaken in early 2014 with the site becoming operational on May 22, 2014. The Station is located at Pier 18 on the St. John's Port Authority property in St. John's, NL Harbour.The Station consists of a TideMaster portable water level recorder with VRS-20 radar level sensor and a meteorological sensor to measure wind speed and direction. The instrument has been designed to provide accurate and versatile information in an easily deployed gauge for use in short or long term hydrographic survey operations.

cdm_data_type = TimeSeries
VARIABLES:
year (1)
station_name
time (Timestamp, seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
longitude (degrees_east)
latitude (degrees_north)
wind_spd_avg (m s-1)
wind_spd_max (m s-1)
wind_dir_avg (Wind From Direction, degree)
tide_ht_avg (Sea Surface Height, m)


St. Pierre et Miquelon Wave Buoy

Summary:
St. Pierre et Miquelon Wave Buoy

cdm_data_type = TimeSeries
VARIABLES:
station_id
time (Timestamp, seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
latitude (degrees_north)
longitude (degrees_east)
wave_ht_sig (m)
wave_ht_max (m)
wave_period_avg (Sea Surface Swell Wave Period, s)
timestamp_internal (seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
wave_ht_sig_Hm0 (m)
wave_period (Sea Surface Swell Wave Period, s)
wave_period_peak (Sea Surface Swell Wave Period, s)
wave_direction_peak_spectral (spectral)
wave_spread_peak (degree)
sea_surface_temp_avg (degree_C)
peak_power_spectral_density (m2 Hz-1)


St. Pierre et Miquelon, Wave Spectra

Summary:
St. Pierre et Miquelon - Wave Spectra

cdm_data_type = TimeSeries
VARIABLES:
station_id
time (Timestamp, seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
latitude (degrees_north)
longitude (degrees_east)
period (s)
relative_PSD (Relative Power Spectral Density, m2 Hz-1)
direction (degree)
spread (degree)


Wave and SST for Sable Island South SPOT 1431

Summary:
Sofar Spotter 2 deployments on the south side of Sable Island, NS. Two buoys, each in approximitely 30m of water.

cdm_data_type = Point
VARIABLES:
time (seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
longitude (degrees_east)
latitude (degrees_north)
surface_temp (temperature on the ocean surface of buoy location, degree_C)
wave_mean_direction (mean direction of the incoming waves during sample time, degrees)
wave_mean_directional_spread (variance-weighted mean in oncoming wave direction during sample time, degrees)
wave_mean_period (mean period of the waves during sample time, seconds)
wave_peak_direction (direction of the largest waves, degrees)
wave_peak_period (period of the largest waves, seconds)
wave_significant_height (wave height of the largest 1/3 of waves measured, meters)
wave_peak_directional_spread (variance-weighted mean in oncoming waves direction for peak wave during sample time, degrees)
wind_direction (calculated wind direction from onboard sensor data, degrees)
wind_speed (calculated wind speed from onboard sensor data, m/s)


Wave and SST for Sable Island South SPOT 1461


XEOS HK4 Buoy Wave Sensor

Summary:
The Brizo is a GNSS-based, directional wave height sensor. Developed by Xeos Technologies, it is a breakthrough product on the market that provides significant wave height, maximum wave height, peak wave period, average wave direction, and average wave spread. It was installed on the HK4 navigational buoy in the Halifax Harbour near Meagher's Beach.

When the Port Authority raised a need for capturing wave data at this location, Xeos Technologies was happy to provide and install its own wave height sensor for the SmartAtlantic project. It is an opportunity to aid in the environmental monitoring of harbor conditions.

cdm_data_type = TimeSeries
VARIABLES:
station_name
time (Timestamp, seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
latitude (degrees_north)
longitude (degrees_east)
precise_lon (Precise Longitude, degrees_east)
precise_lat (Precise Latitude, degrees_north)
wave_ht_sig (Sea Surface Wave Significant Height, m)
wave_period_max (Sea Surface Wave Maximum Period, s)
wave_ht_max (Sea Surface Wave Significant Height, m)
wave_dir_avg (Sea Surface Wave To Direction, degree)
wave_spread_avg (Wavespread, degree)