Wave Gauge - NIWA DOBIE

DOBIE is a wave gauge with a unique ability: raw pressure data are processed onboard to produce wave statistics and spectra in real time. This makes DOBIE easy to use, for the lay user and expert alike, since usable information is downloaded directly, with no further data processing required. Because data are analysed onboard, DOBIE can be used to trigger linked instruments or raise alarms at remote stations, based on the prevailing wave conditions. Applications include monitoring wave height and telemetering an alarm signal back to a civil defence office when waves first exceed dangerous heights, and sending wave information back to a shore station on a regular basis for rebroadcasting in a boating report.