Instrumentation at CERC's Field Research Facility, Duck, North Carolina / by H. Carl Miller.

Abstract

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Annual data summary for 1982 CERC Field Research Facility / by Herman C. Miller ... [et al.].

“…This section identifies the instruments used for monitoring oceanographic and meteorological conditions and briefly describes their design, operation, and location. More detailed explanations of the instruments may be found in Miller (1980). Equipment used for other types of data collection, such as the surveying system, is not generally discussed; however, references are provided in Part IV.…”

“…Monthly mean currents tend to agree best during high wave conditions (i.e. January, February, and October through December) Table 13 Monthly and Annual Longshore Surface 1980-1980-1981-Month 1982198119811981 During the spring and summer, they were directed northward at both nearshore locations. However, frequent reversals occurred throughout the other months.…”

Annual data summary for 1983 CERC Field Research Facility / by Herman C. Miller ... [et al.] ; prepared for Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers.

“…The manufacturer states that wave amplitudes are correct to within 3 percent of their actual value for wave frequencies between 0.065 and 0.5 Hz (15to 2-sec wave periods). However, calibration curves for buoys used at the FRF prior to 1983 (see Miller 1984, Miller et al 1985 indicate that the wave heights for the combined data from 198O through 1982, reported in Part V of this report, for wave periods less than 15 sec, average about 7 percent less than actual values. For wave periods greater than 15 sec this error increases with wave period.…”

“…This report is the fifth in a series of annual reports and summarizes the data collected during 1983. Data for previous years are summarized by Miller (1982 and1984) and Miller et al (1985 and. * A table of factors for converting non-SI units of measurement to SI (metric) units is presented on page 9.…”

“…The 1983 annual mean temperature (based on four observations per day) was 15.9°C with a 3.6°C standard deviation. Air Temperature Statistics,°C Mean HiKh Maxima 1980-1983Mean Low Minima Month 19831980-198219831980-19821980-1983 temperatures can be expected at the FRF from December through February.…”