New Jersey Coastal Monitoring Network
Tom Herrington
Research Assistant ProfessorDavidson Laboratory, Stevens Institute of Technology
New Jersey Coastal Monitoring Network
• In situ atmospheric and oceanographic sensors designed to provide real-time data
• Funded by state of New Jersey to:
Benchmark and monitor coastal trends
Provide “real time” data to OEM
Provide public access to continuous data
Existing Real-Time Wind Gauges
Offshore Bathymetry
Coastal Monitoring Network Nodes
Coastal Monitoring Node
Weather Tower
Data Acquisition System
Real-Time Web-Based Data Display
Coastal Monitoring Network at Avalon, NJ
Conditions as of 1700 EDT on 9/8/99
Wind Speed: 5.03 m/s (9.77 knots) Wind Direction: 205° (SSW)Wind Gust: 8.23 m/s (15.99 knots)Atmospheric Pressure: 1008.43 mb (29.78 in. Hg)Air Temperature: 24.6°C (76.2°F)Significant Wave Height: 0.79 m (2.58 ft)Wave Period: 5.8 secWater Depth at Gauge: 5.02 m (16.48 ft)Water Temperature: 22.0°C (71.6°F)
Hurricane FloydImage Analysis
Rapidly-Deployed Coastal ObserVation System for High-Impact Coastal WeathER
(ROVER)
ROVER Prototype Development
• Funded by the NJ State Police OEM
• Design Criteria:– Provide real-time wind and surge data over
large spatial area in support of OEM operations– Able to be deployed within 24 hours– Inexpensive (expendable) units– Web-based data interface
ROVER Specifications
• Low Surface Area Mount
• Helical Screw Pile Foundation
• Quick Connect Galvanized Pipe Mast
• Galvanized Pipe Cross-Arm
• Split Clamp Instrument Mounts
• Cellular Transmission of Data
• Powered by a Deep Cycle Battery
ROVER Deployment
Educational Opportunities
• Real-time data display on the internet has facilitated the use of CMN by K-12 and college students alike.
• Freely accessible real-time data has generated strong public interest making the system a platform for public education and outreach.
• System can host additional instrumentation for short-term collaborative studies
• Continuous data acquisition generates a long-term database for Masters and PhD level research.