Water level data from the Duddon Estuary (1992) and surface current data from the Severn Estuary (1988)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Severn Tidal Power Group |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From April to May 1988; September 1992 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Duddon Estuary (eastern Irish Sea), Severn estuary (Bristol Channel) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Sea level; Vertical velocity of the water column (currents); Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) |
| Instruments | Sea level recorders; current meters; surface current radars |
| Description | |
| Summary | The data set comprises two data series: firstly, water level data from the Duddon estuary, eastern Irish Sea (54° 10.78'N, 003° 15.72'W, water depth 5m), collected between 14 and 19 September 1992, gathered by Sir Robert McAlpine Limited and, secondly, surface current vector data for 36 radar intersects, collected in the Severn Estuary (51° 15'N, 003° 12'W) between 15 April and 15 May 1988 by Marex (now Paras). |
| Originators | Severn Tidal Power Group |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Severn Tidal Power Group |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | The Director |
| Address | Severn Tidal Power Group |
| Telephone | +44 181 300 3355 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1083001 |
| Global identifier | 842 |
| Last revised | 2009-12-01 |
