FUGRO OCEANOR Wavescan Buoy
The Wavescan buoy meteocean data collection buoy that provides wave height and direction, sea surface temperature, salinity and temperature profiles, surface current speed and direction, and meteorological parameters.
Technical specifications
Surface Current Velocity
- Range 0 to 600 cm.s -1
- Accuracy 1 cm.s -1 or 2% of reading
Surface current direction
- Range 0 to 360°
- Accuracy ±2.5°
Sea Surface Temperature (from current meter)
- Range -5 to +32°C
- Accuracy ±0.03°C
Sea Surface Conductivity (from current meter)
- Range 0 to 9.0 S.m -1
- Accuracy ±0.002 S.m -1
Wind Direction Sensor
- Range 0 to 360°
- Accuracy ±3°
Wind Velocity Sensor
- Range 0 to 60m.s -1 (0-70 on request)
- Accuracy ±0.3 m.s -1
Air Pressure Sensor
- Range 800 to 1100hPa
- Accuracy ±0.15hPa
Air Temperature Sensor
- Range -30 to +75 °C
- Accuracy ±0.1 °C
Further details can be found in the manufacturer's specification sheet .
