Coastal Data System - Waves (North Moreton Bay)

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Measured/Calculated wave parameters. Measured and derived wave data from data collected by oceanographic wave measuring buoys anchored at North Moreton Bay. This site is jointly operated by the Department of Environment and Science, and the Port of Brisbane Corporation (PoBC).
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.
Peak Direction - Direction (related to true north) from which the peak period waves are coming from.
SST - Approximation of sea surface temperature.

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Data last updated 26 October 2022
Source Coastal Data System - QGHL - Deagon
Version 1
Security Classification PUBLIC
Used in data driven application NO
Update Frequency Monthly