Author Archives: Alene Onion

HRECOS Observations Prompt NOAA Action

By Alene Onion | Published: June 1, 2010


The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is investigating inaccuracies in tidal predictions for the upper Hudson River Estuary thanks to observations first made using HRECOS data. Our partner at the USGS, Gary Wall, observed that the 2009 high water levels at the HRECOS Schodack Island station were consistently earlier than the NOAA tide tables predicted. To calculate [...]
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HRECOS Story: Storm Surge Impact Observed From NY Harbor to Albany

By Alene Onion | Published: March 17, 2010


Unusually high tides were observed in the Hudson River Estuary this week from Albany to the New York Harbor. Employees at the Norrie Point Environmental Center in Staatsburg, NY, observed the water lapping over the edge of their patio. I saw water creeping closer to the Albany-to-Troy riverfront bike trail. This past weekend’s storm battered our [...]
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• HRECOS Story: Water Levels Drop in Winter Months

By Alene Onion | Published: February 22, 2010


“as, the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter’s wind… Even till I shrink with cold, I smile” Duke in As You Like It (2.1.2) During the winter months, materials used in every day life shrink. Rubber, plastic, metals, and concrete contract, causing head aches for architects and engineers. Car tires deflate slightly because of the contracting air [...]
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• HRECOS Story: HRECOS Data Used in Rescue of US Airways Flight 1549

By Alene Onion | Published: January 21, 2010


One year ago today, US Airways flight 1549 landed safely on the Hudson River. Many hands contributed to the successful rescue of all 155 passengers including HRECOS. Data from the HRECOS network and forecasts produced by our partners at the Stevens Institute NY Harbor Observing and Prediction System provided important information on river conditions.
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HRECOS Story: Interpreting ‘A Day in the Life of the Hudson River’ Using Real-Time Data

By Alene Onion | Published: January 21, 2010


On October 8, 2009, over three thousand students stepped out of their classrooms and into the Hudson River Estuary. Students stood on boat ramps and docks from Troy to New York City, collecting water quality data. They wrote descriptions of their sites, collected mud, water and invertebrate samples, seined for fish, and examined water chemistry [...]
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