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Welcome to the
Field Research Facility (FRF) located on the Atlantic Ocean near the town of Duck, North Carolina. Travel information is here.
Lat 36 10' 57" N Lon 75 45' 50" W pier from the air
Open since 1977, the FRF is internationally recognized for its coastal studies. Instruments at the facility constantly record the changing waves, winds, tides, and vehicles currents. Central to the facility is a 560m(1840 ft) long pier and specialized equipment like the CRAB, LARC, and SIS.

Online visitors can take a virtual tour of the facility, meet the staff, learn about our research, access our most recent measurements, take a look from our tower, and download archived data, graphs, and reports.

Looking for a place to conduct a coastal experiment? FRF use by other agencies, universities, and private industry is encouraged. You are invited!

 
| Hurricane Isabel | Other storms |

Conditions for 14Oct2004 1833EST
Rel Humidity 79%
Air Temp(land) 17.0C, 62.6F
Winds 5 kts WNW
( 2.9 m/s @ 284°)
Waves 2mi out 0.6 m ( 1.9 ft),
11.1 s, 90 N
Waves 1/2 mi out 0.5 m ( 1.7 ft)
Water Temp: 20.8C, 69.3F
Table- Plot- Tide Calendar

Tide Table 13Oct - 16Oct       [Tide Plot...]
13 1830H   14 0042L   14 0700H   14 1318L
14 1912H   15 0124L   15 0742H   15 1406L
15 2000H   16 0200L   16 0824H   16 1448L
16 2042H   17 0242L   17 0906H   17 1542L

Nearshore Imaging System ---link to page
last update : 14 Oct 1800 EST
Camera5 (N) N Camera0 (NNE) NNE Camera3 (NE) NE Camera1 (NE) E Camera4 (SE) SE Camera2 (SSE) SSE Camera6 (S) S

Water Temperature Profile
Why is the water warm one day and cold another?

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