Description
Purpose: Observe the direction of ocean waves and improve wave models. Assimilation and validation of models.
Unit: Seconds to 2 decimal places.
Characteristics: Wave direction is defined as the direction of the waves. The mean wave direction is the mean of the direction of the waves over 30 minutes. Measurements are made from buoys and with bottom-placed instruments near the coast and at sea.
Quality codes: Green (G) = Verified and accepted values. Yellow (Y) = Roughly controlled values, suspicious or aggregated values. Orange (O) = Uncontrolled values
Boundaries: >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
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download service | Unknown | Open resource | |
| API-dokumentation | Unknown | Open resource | |
| Display service, stations | Unknown | Open resource | |
| GUI för nedladdning | Unknown | Open resource |