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Current, water level and wind data from surveys of UK estuaries and coastal sites around the UK (1975-1988)
Data set information
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General | |
Data holding centre | PowerGen Plc |
Country | United Kingdom |
Time period | Various periods between 1975 and 1988 |
Ongoing | No |
Geographical area | Coastal sites around the UK |
Observations | |
Parameters | Sea level; Air pressure; Air temperature; Cloud cover height and extent; Atmospheric humidity; Wind strength and direction; Wave direction; Vertical velocity of the water column (currents); Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents); Spectral wave data parameters; Wave height and period statistics |
Instruments | Anemometers; meteorological packages; sea level recorders; current meters; wave recorders |
Description | |
Summary | The data set comprises the results of about 20 surveys of UK estuaries and sites near power stations. The data have been collected on behalf of PowerGen by a variety of survey companies and authorities. Usually current, water level and wind data have been collected. In addition, other meteorological parameters have been measured on some surveys and wave data have been collected as part of two of the surveys. Surveys have been carried out at the following sites: Severn Estuary (1983), Medway Estuary (1984, 1987), Dee Estuary (1991), Weymouth to Worbarrow Tout/ Winfrith (1984), Plymouth (1976, 1990), Sizewell (1975, 1988), Druridge Bay (1979), Hinkley Point (1983), Southampton Water (1987), Tremadog Bay (1986), Marchwood (1987), Dungeness (1983-1985), Wylfa, Anglesey (1985-86), Blyth (1984-1985) and Garrison Point Sheerness (1984). |
Originators | PowerGen Plc |
Availability | |
Organisation | PowerGen Plc |
Availability | By negotiation |
Contact | The Director |
Address | PowerGen Plc |
Telephone | +44 121 701 2000 |
Administration | |
Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
Local identifier | 1081001 |
Global identifier | 837 |
Last revised | 2009-10-15 |