Category: CoastRI
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Building a national picture of Australia’s coastal waves
Waves are a fundamental component of the ocean–atmosphere system, transporting energy and momentum across the ocean and playing an important role in understanding climate variability. Accurate observations of coastal waves are critical for understanding and predicting coastal processes. Wave measurements are used to develop, validate and improve numerical models, support hazard forecasting and data assimilation,…
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CoastRI receives $58 million of investment from the Australian Government
Australia’s Coastal Monitoring Capability will be boosted through new investment into CoastRI. By investing $58 million in a nationwide network of coastal observation and modelling infrastructure, the Government is building a clearer picture of how our coastlines are changing – producing data that is tailored to Australia’s unique environment and critical for long-term planning. Supporting…
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Lost Wilsons Promontory wave buoy completes extraordinary Tasman voyage
A wave buoy deployed off Wilsons Promontory as part of the IMOS Coastal Wave Buoys Facility has completed an unexpected journey across the Tasman Sea, sparking a unique classroom connection between coastal scientists and schoolchildren at Halfmoon Bay School. The Sofar Spotter wave buoy, deployed as part of the near-shore coastal observing infrastructure operated by…