West Bexington pressure transducer - short term wave statistics (1983-1987)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From November 1983 to February 1985; May 1985 to February 1986; May 1986 to April 1987; September to December 1987 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | West Bexington, Chesil Beach, Dorset (50° 41'N, 2° 45'W) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Other wave statistics; Wave height and period statistics |
| Instruments | Sea level recorders; wave recorders |
| Description | |
| Summary | Sea wave data were recorded 3 hourly at West Bexington, Chesil Beach, Dorset, using a pressure transducer in approximately 10 metres of water. Significant wave height has been corrected for attenuation of pressure due to depth using Classical Linear Theory. Data analysis gives significant wave height (metres), zero crossing wave period (seconds) and approximate water depth (metres). Gaps in the data are due to cable damage between the instrument and the shore, electrical power supply failures and magnetic tape problems. The pressure transducer was mounted in a tripod, level with the seabed. The accuracy of the wave data is +/-5 per cent. |
| Originators | Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory |
| Availability | Unrestricted |
| Contact | The Director |
| Address | Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory |
| Telephone | +44 151 795 4800 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1054010 |
| Global identifier | 747 |
| Last revised | 2009-12-01 |
