Met-Offices

Meteorological Institutes

The MetOcean information derived from the ocean radar data can be integrated into existing forecasting systems.

Met-Offices are benefiting from these real time observations of ocean currents and sea state and can use such data to improve regional forecasts of the ocean weather by assimilation of these data into their numerical models. For this purpose a real time quality check is implemented to ensure that good data only are used for assimilation processes.

In addition to that the Tsunami detection software can be used to identify Meteo-Tsunami and other unusual weather driven oceanographic phenomena.

Recommended Hardware Configurations 

for Met Offices & Meterological Institutes

WERA for long ranges >300km
ITU frequencies band 4.4, 5.2 and 9.3MHz

Characteristics:

  • Current measurements for ranges up to 300km
  • Wave measurements of Hs >1m for ranges of up to 100km
  • Perfectly suited for long range current measurements
  • Typical range resolution of 3km
  • The quality checked data from a single station can be used for assimilation into models
  • 
Suitable for Tsunami detection

WERA Long Range

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WERA for short & medium ranges
 >100km
ITU bands 13.5, 16.1, 24.5 and 26.3MHz

Characteristics:

  • Perfectly suited for high resolution current measurements up to 110km
  • Wave measurements for Hs >0.5m for ranges of up to 50km
  • Typical range resolution of 1 to 1.5km
  • The quality checked data from a single station can be used for assimilation into models
  • 
Best suited for Tsunami detection
  • Small antennas and short array support mobile applications

WERA Medium Range

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Tsunami Warning System
for ranges up to 200km                          

Characteristics:

  • Each single WERA system can be used for Tsunami Detection
  • The array type antenna systems  ensure high performance and reliability
  • The fast real time processing on-site calculates the actual Tsunami probability
  • The detection range need to be adapted to the distance of the continental shelf edge
  • Best suited for 9 to 26MHz systems

Tsunami Detection

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Note: this is a selection of our product range. To view more details, click on one of the product cards above.

If you want to get an overview on more of our product configurations, see Radar-Systems/ Overview instead.

Leif Petersen, Managing Director
+49 4191 9520 33

Are you interested in a special configuration ...

... of the radar systems? We will be here to help you. If you like, just let's have a call or contact me via email petersen@helzel.com to see if we can help to find a solution to your specific needs.