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Directional wave data from stations on the Belgian coast (since 1999)

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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 1999 onwards
OngoingYes
Geographical area

Belgian Continental Shelf

Observations 
Parameters

Spectral wave data parameters; Wave height and period statistics

Description 
Summary

Directional wave as follows: Oostende-North Beach (51°14’17.00”N; 02°54’31.00”E): 30 minute data from 2001 until 2013. Bol van Heist (51°23’30.60”N; 03°12’01.50”E): 30 minute data from 1999 until present. Zeebruges-Dam North (51°21’24.60”N; 03°10’16.20”E): 30 minute data from 2003 until present. SW-Akkaert (51°21’34.80”N; 03°07’11.40”E): 30 minute data from 2012 until present. Kwintebank (51°21’00.00”N; 02°42’21.00”E): 30 minute data from 2010 until present. Raversijde (51°13’17.70”N; 02°42’30.00”E): 30 minute data from 2012 until present. Westhinder (51°22’51.72”N; 02°26’20.82”E): 30 minute data from 2006 until present.

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 identifier11014002
Global identifier1015
Last revised2015-09-02