NDBC — National Data Buoy Center

NDBC HF Radar Surface Currents Service

Provides near-real-time ocean surface current speeds and directions derived from High-Frequency (HF) radar systems operated by NDBC and partner networks in various nearshore areas of the United States. Both hourly and 25-hour averaged current products are available. The service is accessible at https://hfradar.ndbc.noaa.gov/ and integrates with the broader NDBC station data infrastructure. Data supports maritime safety, search and rescue operations, and coastal oceanographic research.

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https://hfradar.ndbc.noaa.gov/

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https://hfradar.ndbc.noaa.gov/

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aid: ndbc:hf-radar-service
name: NDBC HF Radar Surface Currents Service
description: Provides near-real-time ocean surface current speeds and directions derived from High-Frequency
  (HF) radar systems operated by NDBC and partner networks in various nearshore areas of the United States.
  Both hourly and 25-hour averaged current products are available. The service is accessible at https://hfradar.ndbc.noaa.gov/
  and integrates with the broader NDBC station data infrastructure. Data supports maritime safety, search
  and rescue operations, and coastal oceanographic research.
image: https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/images/nws/nws_logo.png
humanURL: https://hfradar.ndbc.noaa.gov/
baseURL: https://hfradar.ndbc.noaa.gov
tags:
- HF Radar
- Surface Currents
- Coastal
- Nearshore
- Real-Time
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://hfradar.ndbc.noaa.gov/
- type: BaseURL
  url: https://hfradar.ndbc.noaa.gov/
contact:
- FN: NDBC Webmaster
  email: [email protected]