Post on 29-Mar-2015
CARIBBEAN Regional Sea Level Network
Status Report
Doug Wilson US NOAA IOCARIBE-GOOS Co-Chairman
Joshua Henson University Of South FloridaSt. Petersburg, FL, USA
Presented at GLOSS IX 24-25 February 2005
CARIBBEAN Regional Sea Level Network Status Report GLOSS IX February 2005
Rationale for Survey by IOCARIBE-GOOS
• IOCARIBE-GOOS developed over the period 2000 – 2003, when the strategic plan was completed and accepted by IOC, and recognized as a GOOS Regional Alliance by I-GOOS.
• IOCARIBE-GOOS implementation is now proceeding along four lines under guidance of a Steering Committee; AssessmentInitial Observing System and Pilot ProjectsCapacity BuildingProgramme Coordination and Development
• A Sea Level Network Assessment was initiated and funded by IOCARIBE-GOOS as part of regional observing system assessment and foundation for initial observing system
• An assessment was also deemed critical by IOCARIBE VIII for a regional Tsunami Warning System and referred to IOCARIBE-GOOS for action
Results –
- have been compiled by Joshua Henson, a graduate student at the University of South Florida, through internet and document searches and a great deal of personal correspondence with contacts throughout the region.
- will be made available and updated on the internet
- will serve as a key background source for development of an integrated IOCARIBE-GOOS initial observing system and regional tsunami warning system
CARIBBEAN Regional Sea Level Network Status Report GLOSS IX February 2005
IOCARIBE Tsunami Proposal Annex III: 63 stations, 41 transmitting via GOES
Antigua & Barbuda: ParhamAruba: Sint NicolasBahamas: Lee Stocking Island Great Inagua Nassau Settlement PointBarbados: BridgetownBelize: Belize CityBermuda: St. GeorgesCayman Islands: GeorgetownColombia: CartagenaCosta Rica: Puerto LimonCuba: Cabo San Antonio Gibara Guantanamo Bay SiboneyDominica: RoseauDominican Republic: Puerto Plata BarahonaFrance: Cayene Kourou Fort-de-France Basse TerreGrenada: Prickly BayGuatemala: Santo Tomas de CastillaGuyana: Georgetown Rosignol ParikaHonduras: Cochino Pequeño Puerto CortesJamaica: Discovery Bay KingstonMexico: Progresso Puerto Morelos Tampico VeracruzNetherlands Antilles: CuraçoNicaragua: Puerto CabezasPanama: Coco Solo (Limon Bay)St. Kitts & Nevis: Basse TerreSt. Lucia: CastriesSt. Vincent: KingstownTrinidad & Tobago: Charlotteville Guayaguayre Port-of-SpainTurks&Caicos: South CaicosUSA: Fernandina Beach Miami (Virginia Key) Key West Naples Clearwater Beach Cedar Key Pensacola Grand Isle Galveston Pier 21 Port Isabel San Juan PR La Parguera PR Lime Tree Bay USVI Charlotte Amalie USVIVenezuela: Cumana Isla Margarita La Guaira
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(potential) Caribbean Sea Level Network
ref. IOCARIBE Tsunami Proposal Annex III
CPACC
RONMAC
US NWLON
IOC/UNEP
UK
FRANCE
MEXICO
CUBA
SMITH. INST
PANAMA
VENEZ
IOC
FIN
CUR
NOAA
DOM REP
NOAA
Caribbean Sea Level Network
Status reported GLOSS IX 02/05
NOT OPERATIONAL
GONE
OPER / XMIT
OPER / NO XMIT
UNKNOWN
Caribbean Sea Level Network
Status reported GLOSS IX 02/05
NOT OPERATIONAL
OPER / XMIT
OPER / NO XMIT
UNKNOWN
Caribbean Sea Level Network
Status reported GLOSS IX 02/05
OPER / XMIT
OPER / NO XMIT
UNKNOWN
Caribbean Sea Level Network
Status reported GLOSS IX 02/05
OPER / XMIT
OPER / NO XMIT
Caribbean Sea Level Network
Status reported GLOSS IX 02/05
OPER / XMIT
Modes of Failure
• Hit by [boat, truck, …]
• Damaged by storms
• Removed for [construction, maintenance,…] and not replaced
• Mechanical breakdown, no spare parts or technical assistance
• Transmit timing off (common problem for GOES)Leads to: no valid transmissions
interference with other GOES transmissions
GOES ID invalidated due to inactivity
* Several noted as “moved” or “replaced” – are they still referenced?
Causes of Failure
• Lack of ‘ownership’ due tono perceived utility or productsno local investment ($$)no attachment to local institutions
• No data feedback (particularly on transmitting gauges)
• Legitimate issues of lack of parts, funds, technical capability
• No sense of urgency to repair (see ‘utility’ above; especially true
for Climate Change programs)
• Inadequate Program Planning or Management
Usually a combination of these causes
Recommendations
• Make water level system a component of an operational system (tsunami, other warnings, other data products) of recognized importance
• Make sure system contributes real-time products (including other than WL if possible) at local levels
• Build local capacity in data analysis and use as well as technical ability
• Promote ownership by requiring local investment (assures ties to purchasing institution)
• Explore technological changes for more robust and more useful installations
• Next steps in Caribbean region likely tied to TWS