New York Harbor Observing and Prediction System

New York Harbor Observing and Prediction System

NYHOPS: New York Harbor Observing and Prediction System Integrated system of observing sensors and forecast models TO OBSERVE TO PREDICT TO COMMUNICATE Weather Currents Water Level Salinity Temperature Waves Water Quality

1967 Bathymetry: Over 1M soundings!

2011

One high-resolution 3D model grid:150,680 water cells. From 7.5km to <50m variable resolution. 7 coastal states.

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A fully automated system of systems

New York Harbor Observing and Prediction System

New York Harbor Observing and Prediction System

What is tele-measured (SIT-supported)

Air
Precipitation Wind speed & Direction Air Temperature Relative Humidity Barometric Pressure Sun Light

Water
Water Temperature Water level Dissolved Oxygen Turbidity and pH Currents Salinity/Cond.

Mobile Sensors

HF-Radar Antennas

Pier/shoreline

Intrepid Museum

Rooftop

CTD/DO Probes

Buoy-bound

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What is forecast Model engine: General Circulation Model dynamically coupled with Surface Wind-Wave model
Input forcing: Tides (O+F) Storm Surge (O+F) Winds (O+F) Waves (O+F) Heating and Cooling (O+F) >200 Rivers and Streams (O+F) Major Dischargers (H) (O): Observed (F): Forecasted (H): Historic Prognostic variables: NYHOPS Forecasts and MARACOOS observations in Water level. Google Earth 3D Temperature, Salinity, Currents. Significant wave height and wave period. + Chromophoric CDOM WQ

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Hudson

BF

Model Output: Allochthonous CDOM fluorescence and concentration Labile DOC and DIC from CDOM photolysis CDOM absorption at 355nm Diffuse attenuation of downw. irradiance at 300nm

Base Flow
Passaic Hackensack

Diffuse UV light attenuation, normalized to incubation bottle

NYC NY

Treatment Plants

Raritan
Allochthonous CDOM fluorescence Allochthonous CDOM concentration (biomass)
3D Transport and Diffusion of CDOM provided by NYHOPS forecasts. Map by Google

HARBOR

Compiled by Nickitas Georgas 2010

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Surface currents in NY/NJ 3D Current profiles Wave Forecasts Tidal Hudson Currents/T/S/Sound Speed profiles

Colored DOM Forecasts

Acoustic Transmission Loss

OPENDAP/THREDDS ncWMS

Stevens Storm Surge Warning System

Google Currents

NOAA HAZMAT GNOME feeds

Static Data Download pages

UUV/Shipborne Mobile data

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CURRENT APPLICATIONS Collection and monitoring of water parameters around the Lower Hudson River area. Use with Passive Acoustics Diver Tracker system. Testing of autonomous control algorithms and applied underwater technology.

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http://www.stevens.edu/maritimeforecast

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NYHOPS supports: Marine Search and Rescue (SAR) Missions NY/NJ Harbor Commercial Pilots & Schedulers (Harbor Pilots Associations, Marine Transportation) Recreational Boaters (Regattas, Kayaks,).. Coastal Flooding Responders (PD, FEMA, NWS) Scientists/Engineers

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NYHOPS in EDS/SAROPS

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IMTT Oil Spill Drill Bayonne, NJ, Sep 14 2010

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www.stevens.edu/SSWS