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Air Gap Data from CO-OPS

Published by Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: August 02, 2026 at 11:01 PM | Dataset Last Updated: January 01, 2004 at 12:00 AM
The Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) of the National Ocean Service (NOS), an organizational element of NOAA, operates and maintains a network of downward-looking long-range microwave sensors for determining the instantaneous clearance or air gap below bridges that span navigable waterways in the U.S. These observations are part of the National Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS) Program. The data collected are used to ensure safety of navigation, improve economic efficiency, and protect coastal resources. Included in this data collection are preliminary 6-minute air gap observations from various bridges spanning navigable waterways in the U.S.

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