Cape Hatteras- Diamond Shoals

Description:This experiment was designed to investigate the ocean circulation and sediment transport dynamics at Diamond Shoals, NC. The shoal is a very dynamic location with strong currents and converging waves and was an exceptionally challenging location to work. Six platforms (tripods and moorings) were deployed to collect physical measurements at 3 sites on the shoal from Jan 2009 - May 2009. Storm events tipped one tripod over but data was successfully acquired over the full 4 month period. More information about this project may be found at the project's page.

Duration: January - May 2009

USGS PIs: John C. Warner

Collaborators:

Publications:

Armstrong, B.N., Warner, J.C., Vougaris, G., List, J.H., Thieler, R., Martini, M.A., Montgomery, E.T., 2011. Carolinas Coastal Change Processes Project Data Report for Observations near Diamond Shoals, North Carolina, January-May 2009. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2011-1156. (Available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1156/).

USGS Studies Sediment Transport at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Soundwaves, April 2009.

Field Activity Reports: 2009-003-FA, 2009-014-FA

Explore where measurements were made and the kinds of data collected during this
experiment using GoogleEarth (V4 or better required) and DIAMONDSHOALS.kml.

FGDC metadata for this experiment.

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