The shallow waters of the nearshore ocean are popular, dynamic, and often hostile.
Prediction in this domain is usually limited less by our understanding of the physics or by the …

In this paper, we study the retrieval of wind information from nautical X-band radar data. In
contrast to previous studies, where data from stationary research platforms were used, this …

New remote sensing observations that demonstrate the presence of rip current plumes in X-
band radar images are presented. The observations collected on the Outer Banks (Duck …

In this paired study, we apply a recently developed high-resolution bathymetry estimation
algorithm (“cBathy”) to X-band marine radar observations at two nearshore field sites. The …

Bathymetry is a major factor in determining nearshore and surf zone wave transformation
and currents, yet is often poorly known. This can lead to inaccuracy in numerical model …

The echo scattered from a slow-moving weak target on sea surface is nonstationary due to
the influence of waves. Time-frequency distributions are good tools to analyze it. In this …

The strength of the surface wave signal in marine X-band radar (MR) images strongly
depends on range and azimuth (ie, the angle between antenna look and peak wave …

In this paper, we propose a novel direction of arrival estimation algorithm for multi-input multi-
output radar in a low-grazing angle (LGA) condition. Considering the effect of earth …

Thermal infrared (IR) imagery is used to quantify the high spatial and temporal variability of
dissipation due to wave breaking in the surf zone. The foam produced in an actively …

Observations of microwave backscatter from shoaling and breaking surface waves acquired
with a shore-based, coherent-on-receive X-band marine radar are presented. The radar was …