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Wave data for coastal waters around Macao (1980-2000)

Data set information

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General  
Data holding centreHydrographic Institute
CountryPortugal  Portugal
Time periodFrom 1980 to 2000
OngoingNo
Geographical area

Coastal waters around Macao

Observations 
Parameters

Wave direction; Wave height and period statistics

Description 
Summary

The wave data sets were acquired to allow a characterisation of the wave climate along the coast around Macao (South China Sea), including the directional distribution of energy, propagation of the waves, and extreme wave heights. The files include time series of: H5, H10, H100, Hmax, H, TH5, TH10, THmax, T, Tmax, S(t), etc. In the case of the directional wave buoys it includes mean direction and directional spreading as a function of frequency.

OriginatorsHydrographic Institute, Division of Oceanography
Availability 
OrganisationHydrographic Institute
AvailabilityUnrestricted
ContactMariana Costa
Address

Hydrographic Institute
Rua das Trinas, 49
Lisboa
Lisboa
1249-093
Portugal

Telephone+351 210943000
Facsimile+351 210943299
Emailmail@hidrografico.pt
Administration 
Collating centreHydrographic Institute
Local identifier15021003
Global identifier2235
Last revised2015-08-06