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LISICOS -- The Long Island Sound Integrated Coastal Observing System
Western Sound Station – NOAA ID: 44040

Station Status: 
ONLINE

Location:
40 57.35 N   73 34.8 W    


Site Description:
Approximately 3 miles offshore of Greenwich, near CT DEP's Station C2, in 18.3 meters (60 feet).

Water Quality Sensors:
SBE37 SMP ODO MicroCat with water temperature, conductivity (salinity), dissolved oxygen.

Surface sensors are approximately 1 meter (3 ft) deep.

Meteorological Sensors:
Wind speed and direction, barometric pressure, relative humidity, air temperature - Campbell Scientific MetSens500

Anemometer height is 3.5 meters above the water surface.

Wave Sensor:
SVS-603HR Wave Sensor - Seaview Systems



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