SE.OF Oceanographic observations — Wave height, maximum

Purpose: Observe the height of sea waves and improve wave models. Assimilation and validation of models.

Unit: Meters to 2 decimals.

Characteristics: Maximum wave height is the maximum value over 30 minutes. Measurements are made from buoys near the coast and at sea. One value per hour.

Design: Date, time, value, quality and depth of measurement.

Quality codes: Green (G) = Verified and accepted values. Yellow (Y) = Coarsely controlled values, suspicious or aggregated values. Orange (O) = Uncontrolled values

Limits: >0

For more info see:
https://www.smhi.se/kunskapsbanken/oceanografi/matning-och-berakning-av-vagor-1.3082
https://www.smhi.se/polopoly_fs/1.12171!webbFaktablad_46.pdf

Delivery: Data is delivered in two different ways
1. Via a user interface where measurement series can be downloaded for one station at a time
Data can be downloaded for the last hour, last day or full time series except the last day(historical reviewed)
2. Via a machine-machine solution (Atom flow rate). Where the same series of measurements as above can be obtained
and also real-time data. These are the last hour’s readings. They can be retrieved for a measuring station
at a time or for all active measuring stations.