FIRST HIGH-FREQUENCY RADARS DEPLOYED ON THE NORTH COAST OF PUERTO RICO ALREADY REPORTING SURFACE CURRENTS

To continue providing for US Coast Guard and maritime sector information, CARICOOS has installed the first HF Radar (HFR) stations on the north coast of Puerto Rico in Toa Baja and Fajardo. These will allow for coverage of the busy Puerto Rico-US Virgin Islands sea lane. The systems will provide surface current data in near real-time and augment decision-support tools to enhance the safety and efficiency of the full range of maritime operations in the region.