CANDHIS - IN SITU WAVE DATA ALONG THE FRENCH COAST
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Centre d'Etudes Techniques Maritimes et Fluviales |
| Country | France  |
| Time period | 1972 et surtout 1985 à présent |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | Golfe Gacosgne, Manche, Mer des Antilles-Martinique-Guadeloupe, Méditerranée-Lion- Provence-Ligure-Corse, Indien-Réunion |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Wave height estimates |
| Instruments | Wave recorders |
| Description | |
| Summary | CANDHIS is the French National Wave Data Centre. CETMEF is in charge of the swell monitoring network along the french coasts. The data and data products are distributed in real time and delayed mode. |
| Originators | Centre d'Etudes Techniques Maritimes et Fluviales |
| Data web site | http://www.cetmef.equipement.gouv.fr/donnees/candhis/home.php |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Centre d'Etudes Techniques Maritimes et Fluviales |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | L'HER Joël |
| Address | Centre d'Etudes Techniques Maritimes et Fluviales |
| Telephone | +33 (0)2 98 05 67 50 |
| Facsimile | +33(0)2 98 05 67 67 |
| joel.lher@equipement.gouv.fr | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Ifremer, Scientific Information Systems for the sea |
| Local identifier | STNMT1 |
| Global identifier | 4554 |
| Last revised | 2011-01-24 |
