Taking the pulse of the coastal ocean

The European HF Radar Task Team helps coordinate the activities around the development and use of this coastal technology (more info here).

We are happy to share with you the latest news and events since February 2022.

• 😃PhD THESIS DEFENCE of Jaime Hernández-Lasheras (SOCIB) on the 27th of April 2022. Thesis entitled ‘Impact of the assimilation of coastal observations on high resolution ocean model forecasts', including HFRs. Felicidades Jaime!
• 😃PhD THESIS DEFENCE of Irene Rodríguez Alegre (University of California Santa Cruz). Thesis entitled ‘Determining First-Order Boundaries In High-Frequency Radar Sensing Of Ocean Surface Currents: A Proposed Method Using Bayesian Estimation’ (available here). Felicidades Irene!
• 😃NEWS FROM ACROSS THE POND (IOOS Bi-weekly):
  • Updated Manual for real-time QC of HFR surface currents.
  • Updated Global HFR network’s interactive site. 
  • Successful FCC Part 90 Certification Testing of the HFRs in Hawai’i. Congratulations!
• 😃FINALISATION OF THE 3-YEARS MANDATE of the MONGOOS-HFR co-chairs last April. Summary of all tasks undertaken, chairman’s terms of reference and recommendations are available in this link. 
• 😃NEW NOMINATION of Julien Mader (AZTI) as European co-chair of the HFR Global network. Felicidades!
• 😃NEW DOI for the Copernicus Marine In Situ - Global Ocean-Delayed Mode in situ Observations of surface (drifters, HFR) and sub-surface (vessel-mounted ADCPs) water velocity for Copernicus Marine in situ TAC (2022). 
• 😃NEW NAMING CONVENTION: for near real-time [NRT] and reprocessed products [MY] of currents and HFR (total and radial) datasets in the Nov’22 release of the Copernicus Marine Service. New names:
  • INSITU_GLO_PHY_UV_DISCRETE_MY_013_044
  • INSITU_GLO_PHY_UV_DISCRETE_NRT_013_048
• 😃NEW HFR SITE will be installed in Fedje, on the West Coast of Norway as announced by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Stay tuned!
• 😃10YRS OF HFR-IBIZA: Last 1st of June SOCIB celebrated the first decade of operation of the HFR network of the Ibiza Channel.
• HFR RAIA Vigo has returned to work with the recently calibrated CIES and TORA antennas. Real-time data will be available soon.

• EMFAF-2022-PIA-WBE: Women in the Blue Economy. Deadline: 22/09/2022.
• HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01-06: Lighthouse in the Baltic and the North Sea basins – bringing sustainable algae-based products and solutions to the market. Deadline: 27/09/2022.
• HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01-03: Mediterranean sea basin lighthouse - Actions to prevent, minimise and remediate chemical pollution. Deadline: 27/09/2022.
• HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01-05: Marine litter and pollution – Smart and low environmental impact fishing gears. Deadline: 27/09/2022.
• HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01-02: Danube river basin lighthouse – Protection and restoration of wetlands, flood plains, coastal wetlands and salt marshes and their biodiversity. Deadline: 27/09/2022.
• HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01-04: Prevent and eliminate litter, plastics and microplastics: Innovative solutions for waste-free European rivers. Deadline: 27/09/2022
• HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01-01: European Blue Parks – Protection and restoration solutions for degraded coastal and marine habitats. Deadline: 27/09/2022
• COST Action proposals: Next collection date: 20/10/2022 at 12:00 noon (CET). Instructions here
• HORIZON-MSCA-2022-COFUND-01-01: MSCA Cofund Doctoral and Postdoctoral programme 2022. Deadline: 09/02/2023.
• HORIZON-MSCA-2022-SE-01-01: MSCA Staff Exchanges 2022. Deadline: 08/03/2023.

• OPEN POSITION in wafer level packaging technologies with a focus on mm-wave and sub-terahertz applications in IMEC-Belgium. Deadline: 29/08/2022
• PhD POSITION in in-situ sensors in oceanography fields at the Middle East Technical University - Turkey. Deadline: 30/08/2022
• PhD POSITION in Physical modelling of EM-scattering and SAR-imaging at the UiT, The Arctic University of Norway. Deadline: 31/08/2022
• PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHER: Senior Research Scientist at the National Oceanography Centre from the UK. Deadline: 31/08/2022
• PHYSICAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST (Oceans and Climate): at the National Oceanography Centre from the UK.  Deadline: 31/08/2022
• PhD POSITION in Physics-Climate Dynamics at the UiT The Arctic University of Norway. Deadline: 31/08/2022
• PhD POSITION in Oceanography: Small-scale dynamics of convection at the sea surface at the University of Oldenburg - Germany. Deadline: 31/08/2022
• OPEN POSITION: Head, Ocean Technology and Engineering Group at the National Oceanography Centre in the UK. Deadline: 31/08/2022
• POSTDOCTORAL/RESEARCH SCIENTIST on generating a conceptual framework of the AMOC in the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology. Deadline: 31/08/2022
• PhD POSITION in the area of marine science and climate change at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon -Germany. Deadline: 11/09/2022
• OPEN POSITION: Station leader for the German-French Arctic station AWIPEC. Deadline: 29/09/2022
• OPEN POSITION: Scientific-Administrative EU Project Manager at the Alfred Wegener Institute - Germany. Deadline: 29/09/2022
• OPEN POSITION: Scientist for the analyses of shear waves from OBS records at GEOMAR - Germany. Deadline: 29/09/2022
• MSCA SEAS POSTDOCTORAL research fellow in air-sea interaction at the University of Bergen - Norway. Deadline: 31/10/2022
• PhD POSITION in statistical signal processing methods for wireless communications in sub-THx and THz frequency bands in Centrale-Supéléc - France. Deadline: 31/10/2022
• JOB OPPORTUNITY: Coastal wave modeler within EMC/NCEP/NOAA. 

• DEVELOPMENT OF A COASTAL UPWELLING INDEX based on HFR hourly surface currents, successfully adopted in the North-Western Iberia area and tested in the Bay of Biscay.
• RAIA MAP VIEWER: with several functionalities (video, HFR data temporal evolution, time series and custom downloads, *.csv and *.nc formats)

• WEBINAR on “Ocean currents prediction”, including HFR data assimilation, among other observations. Spanish version here.
• PODCAST “Voces, CSIC Balears” on “HF radar applications and joint contributions”. Spanish version here.

• RADAR-ON-RAIA: 

  • RADQC WEB TOOL for NRT quality control, management and visualisation of radial and total current with specific section of alerts implemented for Galicia-North Portugal and Vigo HFR Systems. 

  • WAVES WEB APPLICATION from HFR stations (VILA and SILL radial sites).

  • OPERATIONAL MAPS OF UPWELLING INDEX derived by the HFR along with other indices (based on Lorente el al., 2020 - more info in newsletter#2-).

  • SOS VIEWER FOR RADIALS AND TOTALS: Two demo websites for exploration and download.

• European HFR Node: 

  • NEW URL of the webform: webform.hfrnode.eu. 

  • NEW URL of the THREDDS Data Server providing discovery and access to HFR datasets via OpenDAP, WMS, WCS, NetCDFSubset services is now operational at thredds.hfrnode.eu

• ADVANCED SPATIO-TEMPORAL INTERPOLATION TECHNIQUES on high-frequency radar radial velocities for the reconstruction of surface velocity fields in different European coastal regions (read more).

• Huang, W. and Gill, E. W., Eds.: Ocean Remote Sensing Technologies: High frequency, marine and GNSS-based radar, Institution of Engineering and Technology., https://doi.org/10.1049/SBRA537E, 2021.
• Kokoszka, F., Saviano, S., Botte, V., Iudicone, D., Zambianchi, E. and Cianelli, D.: Gulf of Naples Advanced Model (GNAM): A Multiannual Comparison with Coastal HF Radar Data and Hydrological Measurements in a Coastal Tyrrhenian Basin, J. Mar. Sci. Eng., 10(8), https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10081044, 2022.
• Lorente, P., Aguiar, E., Bendoni, M., Berta, M., Brandini, C., Cáceres-Euse, A., Capodici, F., Cianelli, D., Ciraolo, G., Corgnati, L., Dadić, V., Doronzo, B., Drago, A., Dumas, D., Falco, P., Fattorini, M., Gauci, A., Gómez, R., Griffa, A., Guérin, C.-A., Hernández-Carrasco, I., Hernández-Lasheras, J., Ličer, M., Magaldi, M. G., Mantovani, C., Mihanović, H., Molcard, A., Mourre, B., Orfila, A., Révelard, A., Reyes, E., Sánchez, J., Saviano, S., Sciascia, R., Taddei, S., Tintoré, J., Toledo, Y., Ursella, L., Uttieri, M., Vilibić, I., Zambianchi, E. and Cardin, V.: Coastal high-frequency radars in the Mediterranean - Part 1: Status of operations and a framework for future development, Ocean Sci., 18(3), 761–795, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-18-761-2022, 2022.
• Reyes, E., Aguiar, E., Bendoni, M., Berta, M., Brandini, C., Cáceres-Euse, A., Capodici, F., Cardin, V., Cianelli, D., Ciraolo, G., Corgnati, L., Dadić, V., Doronzo, B., Drago, A., Dumas, D., Falco, P., Fattorini, M., Fernandes, M. J., Gauci, A., Gómez, R., Griffa, A., Guérin, C.-A., Hernández-Carrasco, I., Hernández-Lasheras, J., Ličer, M., Lorente, P., Magaldi, M. G., Mantovani, C., Mihanović, H., Molcard, A., Mourre, B., Révelard, A., Reyes-Suárez, C., Saviano, S., Sciascia, R., Taddei, S., Tintoré, J., Toledo, Y., Uttieri, M., Vilibić, I., Zambianchi, E. and Orfila, A.: Coastal high-frequency radars in the Mediterranean - Part 2: Applications in support of science priorities and societal needs, Ocean Sci., 18(3), 797–837, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-18-797-2022, 2022.
• Saviano, S., Biancardi, A. A., Uttieri, M., Zambianchi, E., Cusati, L. A., Pedroncini, A., Contento, G. and Cianelli, D.: Sea Storm Analysis: Evaluation of Multiannual Wave Parameters Retrieved from HF Radar and Wave Model, Remote Sens., 14(7), https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14071696, 2022.
• Solabarrieta, L., Delpey, M., Rubio, A., Caballero, A., Liria, P., Fernandes-Salvador, J. A., Carrasco-Álvarez, R., Somdecoste, T., Mader, J., Horstmann, J., and Clot, A.: A multiplatform data experiment to characterize waves and currents in front of Biarritz main beach, EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23–27 May 2022, EGU22-7223, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-7223, 2022
• Troupin, C., Barth, A., Alba, M., and Novellino, A.: Gridding of high-frequency radar velocities using the Data-Interpolation Variational Analysis in n dimensions (DIVAnd), EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23–27 May 2022, EGU22-2371, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-2371, 2022. 
• U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (2022). Manual for Real-Time Quality Control of High Frequency Radar Surface Currents Data: A Guide to Quality Control and Quality Assurance of High Frequency Radar Surface Currents Data Observations. 57pp. [Available online, https://cdn.ioos.noaa.gov/media/2022/07/HFR_QARTOD_Manual_Update_Final-1b.pdf]
• Wyatt, L. R.: Progress towards an HF Radar Wind Speed Measurement Method Using Machine Learning, Remote Sens., 14(9), https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14092098, 2022.

Ongoing projects

• RADAR-ON-RAIA: The project celebrated its final event. Several deliverables are available online. Check the website.

• MYCOAST: project has been granted extension by the third call of Interreg Atlantic. Its main aim is to enhance the capability of risk management systems in the Atlantic region. 

• i-waveNET & PI-BREAK: websites already available.  Keep updated about their objectives, actions, progress and results. 

• EuroSea: 

  • Lorente et al. have already submitted the manuscript entitled “High Frequency radar-derived coastal upwelling index” for the 7th edition of the Copernicus Marine Service Ocean State Report. 

  • HOORT: The HFR Outage Online Reporting Tool is being developed by the European HFR Node with the support of MARACOOS.

• JERICO S3: forthcoming HFR deliverables focus on:

  • Best practices for implementing and operating HFR and other mature platforms.

  • Data management best practices for mature platforms.

Past events since the Newsletter#4

• RadarOnRAIA COURSE: on Environmental information and Marine data management. INESC TEC (Porto, 26-27/04/2022).

• EuroSea ANNUAL MEETING: celebrated in Cádiz, 9-13 May, 2022. HFR Highlights:

  • HFR data for validating Sentinel 3A&B in the Gulf of Biscay.

  • HFR data assimilation for regional model improvement. 

  • HFR current governance & issues encountered.

  • Visit this link for further information.

• JERICO-DAYS took place in Lisbon, 28-30 June, 2022. HFR Highlights: 

  • Presentation of Key Platform Performance Indicators (KPPIs) and Key Integration Performance Indicators (KIPIs) for HFRs and other mature platforms.

• EuroSea/OceanPredict workshop: on “Ocean Prediction and Observing System Design” celebrated from 29 June to 1 July, 2022, Exeter (UK). Read more. 

  • The value of the HFR data for model assessment and improvement through data assimilation was presented, showcasing the two operational models that are currently assimilating European HFR data (WMOP and COSYNA). 

  • Sessions recording available here.

• VII EOF (Expanding Ocean Frontiers) CONFERENCE, 6-8 July, 2022 (hybrid event). Abstract book available here. HFR related presentations:

  • Martínez-Fernández et al. HF radar lagrangian validations with GPRS and SPOT buoys.

  • Bolado-Penagos et al. How do wind conditions affect the surface circulation and transport of properties through the Strait of Gibraltar?

  • Manso-Narvarte et al. Simulating anchovy eggs and larvae advection in the SE-BOB.

  • Rubio et al. Lagrangian observations of marine litter aggregations in the coastal area of the southeast Bay of Biscay.

  • Román-Cascón et al. Coastal-breeze simulation with the WRF model: analysing the sensitivity to land/sea surface temperature changes. 

• RadarOnRAIA FINAL CROSS-BORDER EVENT celebrated last June, 2022, organised by CETMAR (Vigo). Presentations and video available here. 

• SAVE THE DATE: ECSA 59 SYMPOSIUM, 5-8 September, 2022 in San Sebastian (Spain).
• SAVE THE DATE: Sea Tech Week® 2022, 26-30 September 2022, Brest Expo (France)
• SAVE THE DATE: SHAREMED International Workshop, 13-14 September, 2022, Malta.
• PROPOSE YOUR SESSION FOR EGU2023: Public call for session proposals. Deadline: 19/09/2022.
• SAVE THE DATE: European Research & Innovation Days 2022, 28-29 September. Registration open.
• SAVE THE DATE: Ocean Best Practices workshop VI, 5-19 October, 2022. Registration open.
• SAVE THE DATE: Jerico-DS General Assembly 2022, 25-27 October, Delf (Netherlands)
• SAVE THE DATE: 12th ROWG Meeting, hybrid, 2-3 November, 2022. Registration is open until 15 SEP. Radar Manufacturer Day, November 4.
• SAVE THE DATE: IBIROOS and MyCOAST-2 meeting. From November 29 until December 1, Santiago de Compostela (Spain).
• STAY TUNED: Next European HFR Community workshop in November 2022. 
• STAY TUNED: European Maritime Day 2023. May 24-25, in Brest (France)
• STAY TUNED: Annual Science Conference (ASC). September 11-15, 2023 in Bilbao (Spain).
• STAY TUNED: EuroSea high-level conference 2023. September 19-21, 2023.
• SPECIAL ISSUE in Remote Sensing “HF Surface Wave Radar: Improving Performance and Extending Capabilities". Deadline: 30/11/2022 
• SPECIAL ISSUE in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering: “Advanced Studies in Coastal Ocean Observation”. Deadline: 05/12/2022 
• SPECIAL ISSUE in Remote Sensing: “Sustained Ocean Surface Observation Using HF Radar: from Data to Societal Applications”. Deadline: 31/12/2022

Hello HFR community!

Let’s celebrate one of the most lovely times of the year with one of our summer essentials: our newsletter! 

This newsletter brings together the progress from several research projects and their results, publications, joint research initiatives and past conferences and workshops from the last semester. You will also be able to find current and upcoming funding opportunities for your research, jobs and fellowships as well as upcoming events, opportunities and new HFR installations.

In this issue, our snapshot stories will help you to discover more about the HFR network for mainland Portugal, many of the outcomes of the successful Radar On RAIA project, whose final meeting was celebrated last June, and the two companion papers developed in the context of MONGOOS-HFR.

In addition, on behalf of the European HFR community, I would like to congratulate the new Doctors on achieving their PhD degrees and Daisy Pemba García, on winning the “Modesto Vigueras 2022 Price” second place. 

Since our last newsletter#4 in February, the HFR community has been very active, participating in many events and contributing with several research publications. For more detailed information, please read the specific sections of this newsletter.

Last but not least, I am glad to announce that we will have the chance to meet in person in November this year to review the progress of the European HFR community. Stay tuned!

Your contributions, testimonies and stories are very important  to engage with our users and to keep the HFR community updated and informed on a regular basis. Many thanks to all our contributors!