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Coastal Data System - Waves (Emu Park)

Measured/Calculated wave parameters. Measured and derived wave data from data collected by oceanographic wave measuring buoys anchored at Emu Park.
For more information please refer to www.qld.gov.au/waves.

Field names are;
Hs - Significant wave height, an average of the highest third of the waves in a record (26.6 minute recording period).
Hmax - The maximum wave height in the record.
Tz - The zero upcrossing wave period.
Tp - The peak energy wave period.
Dir_Tp TRUE - Direction (related to true north) from which the peak period waves are coming from.
SST - Approximation of sea surface temperature.

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Additional Info

Field Value
Source Not applicable
Version 1
Security Classification PUBLIC
Used in data driven application NO
Update Frequency Monthly

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