Cascadia Sentinel

A multi-domain observation initiative based at Rugged Point Coastal Science Observatory. Node One is a working proof of concept for time-aligned coastal Earth-system research.

Aligning coastal sensing data

Seismic, atmospheric, ocean, and geomagnetic measurements are commonly collected by separate instruments and systems. Their clocks, formats, and sampling rates do not always line up.

Cascadia Sentinel is designed to make co-located observations easier to align and study together. The emphasis is on shared timing and a common representation—not on treating a model as a substitute for measurement.

Observation domains

Cascadia Sentinel is designed around the vertical context of a coastal site: solid Earth, seabed, ocean, atmosphere, and the solar conditions above them.

Solar and space-weather context

Geomagnetic variation & space-weather indicators Operating
  1. Atmosphere Surface weather Operating
  2. Sea surface Wave sensing Commissioning
  3. Water column Ocean observations Future domain
  4. Seabed Coastal coupling Future domain
  5. Deep Earth Ground motion Operating

Shared timing and data records

Node One brings differently sourced observations onto a GNSS-disciplined timing reference. The design is intended to preserve when a measurement occurred and where it came from as the archive develops.

  1. 1

    Co-located sensors

    Different environmental observations gathered at one physical site.

  2. 2

    Shared timing

    A common GNSS-disciplined reference across the current installation.

  3. 3

    Documented records

    Building toward a time-aligned archive with clear provenance.

  4. 4

    Research use

    A foundation for comparison, validation, and responsible model work.

Research partnerships

Cascadia Sentinel is intended to complement established observation networks and support coupled-system research, Earth-observation validation, field campaigns, and responsible model development.

We welcome inquiries from across the research community, including:

  • Universities and research groups
  • Earth-observation and monitoring teams
  • Weather and climate model researchers
  • Sensor, timing, and scientific-data specialists

Work with Cascadia Sentinel

We are looking for research and technical partners who can help validate the approach, strengthen the archive, and shape future instrumentation.

contact@rpcso.com