Wave data from six sites around the United Kingdom (1978-1983)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Energy Technology Support Unit (aka AEA Technology) |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From 1978 to 1983 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Outer Hebrides, west of Scotland; North Sea; English Channel |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Wave direction; Spectral wave data parameters; Wave height and period statistics |
| Instruments | Wave recorders |
| Description | |
| Summary | The data set comprises wave data commissioned under the Wave Energy Programme, and gathered by IOS. These are detailed below: Site Latitude Longitude Water Start Date End Date (° min) (° min) Depth (m) South Uist 57 19.8N 007 27.2W 23 01 Apr 1978 31 Jul 1982 (Inshore) South Uist 57 17.8N 007 53.6W 100 01 Aug 1980 31 Dec 1982 (Deepwater) Scilly Isles 49 51.8N 006 41W 100 01 Apr 1979 31 Dec 1983 Kinnairds Head 57 55.8N 001 54.1W 88 01 Feb 1980 30 Dec 1981 In addition, the following wave data were gathered by NMI. Site Latitude Longitude Water Start Date End Date (° min) (° min) Depth (m) Berwick Upon Tweed 55 50N 001 54W 80 01 Jan 1979 01 Mar 1982 Butt of Lewis 58 40N 006 18W 80 01 Jan 1979 31 May 1980 |
| Originators | Energy Technology Support Unit (aka AEA Technology) |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Energy Technology Support Unit (aka AEA Technology) |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | The Director |
| Address | Energy Technology Support Unit (aka AEA Technology) |
| Telephone | +44 1235 430000 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1070001 |
| Global identifier | 798 |
| Last revised | 2009-12-01 |
