Sea and ice. Wave warnings

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The Arctic Ocean Wave Analysis and Forecast system uses the WAM model which is forced with surface winds and boundary wave spectra from ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) together with ice from concentration OSI SAF (Ocean and Sea Ice). WAM runs daily providing an hourly 5 days forecast. From the output variables the most commonly used are significant wave height, peak period and mean direction.

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Own download site NetCDF Unknown Open resource

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