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| FRF - Sep 8, 2010 1810 EST |
| Rel Humidity | 77% |
| Air Temp | 28°C 82°F |
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10.7 kts from WSW |
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6 m/s from 244° True N |
| Waves 2mi offshore |
0.4 m (1.3 ft) height |
| 8 second period |
| 112° from True North |
| Water Temp 2mi offshore | 24°C 75.2°F |
| Waves pier end |
0.34 m (1.1 ft) height |
| Water Temp pier end | 23°C 73°F |
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Data are intended for scholarly use by the research community, with the express agreement that users will properly acknowledge the USACE Field Research Facility and the supporting investigator(s).
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Located on the Atlantic Ocean near the town of Duck, North Carolina, The Field Research Facility (FRF) is an internationally-recognized coastal observatory. Instruments at the facility constantly record the changing waves, winds, tides, and currents.
Central to the facility is a 560 m (1840 ft) long pier and specialized vehicles.
The FRF was established in 1977 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is part of the Field Data Collection and Analysis Branch (headquarters in Vicksburg, MS).
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