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- 851
Wave and wind data from Alwyn North, northern North Sea (1987-)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Total Oil Marine Plc |
| Country | United Kingdom ![]() |
| Time period | From August 1987 onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | Northern North Sea |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Wind strength and direction; Wave direction; Spectral wave data parameters; Wave height and period statistics |
| Instruments | Anemometers; wave recorders |
| Description | |
| Summary | The data set comprises wind and wave data collected by Marex (now Paras) at Alwyn North (60° 48.5'N, 001° 44.17'E, water depth 130m). Data collection began on 01 August 1987 and is continuing. No wave data were collected between 22 November 1991 and 20 May 1992. |
| Originators | Total Oil Marine Plc |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Total Oil Marine Plc |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | The Director |
| Address | Total Oil Marine Plc |
| Telephone | +44 1224 858000 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1088002 |
| Global identifier | 851 |
| Last revised | 2009-12-01 |



