Local Instrument with Geo-Tagging for Area Storm Surges (LIGTASS): a detection and monitoring system for marine vessels

Ocean wave is inexhaustible energy resource. If harnessed efficiently, it could be an ideal source of energy. Though, the possibility is limitless, it comes with insurmountable dangers especially when surrounded by large bodies of water. This study focused on the design and construction of a Local Instrument with Geo-Tagging for Area Storm Surges (LIGTASS): A Detection and Monitoring System for Marine Vessels. Utilizing the multi-point absorber design, a type of Wave Energy Converter (WEC) in creating a device that detects and monitors storm surges. It aims to give aid to the needs of small-scale fishermen regarding the absence of weather information, security and power availability while being offshore of the coasts. The device measures three (3) parameters which are, (i) barometric Pressure or atmospheric pressure, (ii) wave Height and (iii) wind speed at the same time generating its own power from the ocean waves. It includes Geo-Tagging feature for device traceability and geo-mapping. Real-time data are stored via LTE to a cloud database using Arduino Uno modules. The results show that the parameters given above suffice to predict and detect storm surge occurrences based from the standards given by Department of Science and Technology-The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA). The output data will not replace any DOST-PAGASA declarations. All data are subjected to T-test for statistical analysis. The data are only viable to the area of its deployment.