Rincon, Puerto Rico, wave and water level data, 2020
Dates
Publication Date
2021-03-26
Start Date
2020-01-17
End Date
2020-05-31
Citation
Rosenberger, K.J., Cheriton, O.M., and Storlazzi, C.D., 2020, Cross-reef wave and water level data from coral reef environments (ver. 3.0, January 2024): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9RYN5NH.
Summary
Time series data of wave height and water surface elevation were acquired for 135 days at six locations off of the west coast of Rincon, Puerto Rico, in support of a study on the coastal circulation patterns and the transformation of surface waves over the coral reefs. The relative placement of sensors on the reef were as follows: PRI20N01 – offshore PRI20N02 and PRI20N03 – fore reef PRI20N35, PRI20N04 and PRI20N45 – reef flat
Summary
Time series data of wave height and water surface elevation were acquired for 135 days at six locations off of the west coast of Rincon, Puerto Rico, in support of a study on the coastal circulation patterns and the transformation of surface waves over the coral reefs. The relative placement of sensors on the reef were as follows:
PRI20N01 – offshore
PRI20N02 and PRI20N03 – fore reef
PRI20N35, PRI20N04 and PRI20N45 – reef flat
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Purpose
The measurements of waves and water levels from these instrument deployments provide information on the variability of waves on the coral reefs of western Puerto Rico. These data will be used to study the transformation of waves over the reef and how this process contributes to water levels, runup and the potential for flooding of the coast.
