National Institute of Ocean Technology will install a High Frequency radar system in Karaikal, Puducherry

National Institute of Ocean Technology will install a High Frequency radar system in Karaikal, Puducherry

¨     National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) will install a High Frequency (HF) radar system in Karaikal, Puducherry.

¨    Objective: strengthen real-time ocean observation, improve weather forecasting accuracy, and support early warning systems for cyclones and extreme events.

¨     Two sites identified for installation: Kilinjalmadu and Akkampettai.

¨     These locations were selected based on their suitability for accurate marine data collection.

¨    The project is part of a broader effort to expand coastal monitoring infrastructure along India’s eastern coastline.

¨     The HF radar can measure surface currents and waves up to 200 km offshore.

¨   It will monitor parameters like current velocity, wave patterns, wind stress, and temperature gradients.

¨     The radar can detect weather-related events within 80–100 km range.

¨     It will provide critical data for numerical weather prediction models.

¨     The Karaikal radar station will be integrated with an existing facility in Cuddalore.

¨   It will operate in coupled mode, enhancing accuracy and clarity of coastal current measurements.

¨    This integration will strengthen the coastal observation network and ensure more reliable data for scientific and operational use.