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METOC Wave Glider configuration
Platform: Wave Glider
Manufacturer: Liquid Robotics
Commercial Operator: Liquid Robotics
Summary
METOC Wave Glider
Two Wave Glider solutions for Meteorology and Oceanography are available.. The base model (METOC Currents) gathers weather observations, meteorology and ocean current data. The expanded model (METOC Plus) adds wave and water sensors to measure waves (height, direction, period and spectrum), and water temperature, dissolved oxygen and salinity.
Sensors & Instruments
| Sensor | Model | Description | METOC Currents | METOC Plus |
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Weather information (air temperature, wind speed & direction, and barometric pressure) | X | X | |
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Measurement of ocean currents at the surface and in bins to the sensor’s maximum depth | X | X | |
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Wave height, direction, period and spectrum | X | ||
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Water salinity analysis through collection of conductivity, temperature and density; dissolved oxygen measurement | X |
Applications
- Now-casting
- Satellite ground truth measurement
- Buoy replacement or augmentation
- Forecasting, modelling or alerts of severe weather and ocean conditions
- Operational routing and scheduling
- Pre-site surveys for oil & gas, wind or other offshore installations
- Evaluation of near-shore currents, waves and bathymetry
- Disaster response modeling and management
Options
Both the METOC Currents and the METOC Plus models are offered with Teledyne RDI ADCPs operating at one of two acoustic frequencies:
- 600Khz for applications requiring higher measurement accuracy and resolution to a maximum depth of 70 meters
- 300Khz for applications extending to a depth of 165 meters, but at lesser accuracy and resolution
