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Waverider data series from stations on the Belgian coast (since 1978)

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General  
Data holding centreFlemish Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services, Coastal Division
CountryBelgium  Belgium
Time periodFrom 1978 onwards
OngoingYes
Geographical area

Stations on the Belgian coast

Observations 
Parameters

Spectral wave data parameters; Wave height and period statistics

Description 
Summary

Waverider data series as follows: Trapegeer (51°08’15.04”N; 02°34’58.97”E): 15 minute data from 1994 until present. Oostende- Eastern Pier (51°14’48.60”N; 02°55’39.60”E): 15 minute data from 1997 until present. Wandelaar (51°23’31.80”N; 03°03’01.80”E): 15 minute data from 1995 until present. A2-buoy (51°21’34.80”N; 03°07’11.40”E): 15 minute data from 1983 until present. Scheur Wielingen (51°24’05.40”N; 03°18’08.40”E): 15 minute data from 1995 until present. Zeebruges -Sand Collecting Quay (51°21’20.40”N; 03°11’34.20”E): 15 minute data from 2009 until present. Bol Van Heist (51°22'43"N; 03°12'27"E): 15 minute data from 1978 until 2011. Akkaert South (51°24'58"N; 02°49'08"E): 15 minute data from 1982 until 2012. Blankenberge (51°19’01.80”N; 03°06’4.00”E): 15 minute data from 2010 until present. Nieuwpoort (51°09’41.10”N; 02°41’27.00”E): 15 minute data from 2010 until present. Kwintebank (51°21'00"N; 02°42'21"E): 15 minute data from 2003 until 2010.

OriginatorsFlemish Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services, Coastal Division
Data web sitehttp://www.kustdata.be/
Availability 
OrganisationFlemish Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services, Coastal Division
AvailabilityBy negotiation
Contactir. Kathleen Bernaert (Head of Coastal Division)
Address

Flemish Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services, Coastal Division
Administratief Centrum Vrijhavenstraat 3
Oostende

8400
Belgium

Telephone+32-(0)59-55 42 11
Facsimile+32-(0)59-50 70 37
Emailkust@vlaanderen.be
Administration 
Collating centreBelgian Marine Data Centre (BMDC)
Local identifier11014001
Global identifier1014
Last revised2015-09-02