1. Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS) HF RADAR Network
“SCCOOS brings together coastal observations in the Southern California Bight to provide information necessary to address issues in climate change, ecosystem preservation and management, coastal water quality, maritime operations, coastal hazards and national security.”
High Frequency radar measures ocean surface current from shore based radar stations.
Networking key requirement to provide near-realtime data

2. National HF Radar Network

3. SCCOOS
HF Radar
Network

4. SIO
HF Radars

5. HPWREN connected sites
San Clemente Island
45 Mbps 5.8 Ghz
SDSU/Hillcrest/CNM
45 Mbps 5.8 Ghz
Point Loma/Los Coronados
10 Mbps 5.8 Ghz

6. SDSC:
Radial Coverage

7. Importance of HPWREN to SCCOOS HF Radar Network
San Clemente Island Radar provides coverage for much of SCCOOS region.
HPWREN link to San Clemente Island allows near-realtime observations of ocean surface current.
HPWREN link also allows streaming of raw data to SIO data archives.