Nanaimo Harbour - Descanso Bay Ferry Route Meteorological Station Deployed 2026-02-11

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Authors: Ocean Networks Canada Society
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Abstract

The Lufft WS501 (S/N 537.1119.1009.230) Weather Station was deployed on 2026-02-11 on Nanaimo Harbour - Descanso Bay Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Nanaimo Harbour terminal in Nanaimo, BC and the Descanso Bay terminal on Gabriola Island, BC. This device is a Meteorological Station. Meteorological stations are instruments that make routine meteorological measurements on the atmosphere and are comprised of a suite of sensors. Typical examples of measurements include temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, rainfall, solar radiation, wind speed and direction. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Environmental Monitoring and Data Management Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes Maritime Navigation and Safety

Publication details

Journal / source
Ocean Networks Canada Society
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Dataset