The annual data summary herein summarizes daily observations by 

 month and year to provide basic data for analysis by users. Daily measure- 

 ments and observations have already been reported in a series of monthly 

 Preliminary Data Summaries (FRF 1995). If individual data for the present 

 year are needed, the user can obtain detailed information (as well as the 

 monthly and previous annual reports) from the following address: 



USAE Waterways Experiment Station 



Field Research Facility 



1261 Duck Rd. 



Kitty Hawk, NC 27949-4472 



Much of this data is now also available via the World Wide Web at: 



http : //www.frf. usaccarmy . mil 



Although the data collected at the FRF are designed primarily to 

 support ongoing CHL research, use of the data by others is encouraged. 

 Tidal data other than the summaries in this report can be obtained directly 

 from the following address: 



National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 

 National Ocean Service 

 ATTN: Tide Analysis Branch 

 Rockville, MD 20852 



A complete explanation of the exact data desired for specific dates 

 and times will expedite filling any request; an explanation of how the data 

 will be used will help CHL or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

 Administration (NOAA)/National Ocean Service (NOS) determine whether 

 other relevant data are available. For information regarding the availability 

 of data for all years, contact the FRF at (252) 261-351 1. Costs for 

 collecting, copying, and mailing Avill be borne by the requester. 



Chapter 1 Introduction 



