Model Type | Predictions | Coverage |
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Swell Nowcast | Swell-only (wave periods > 8 sec), based on CDIP's buoy observations | Last six hours, nearshore and offshore waters, 0.01 degree resolution |
Swell Forecast | Swell (wave periods > 4 sec) based on ECMWF global forecast | Four days from present, nearshore and offshore waters, 0.01 degree resolution (All freqs modeled as swell, using offshore input sites only) |
Sea and Swell Nowcast | Sea and swell (wave periods > 2 sec), based on CDIP's buoy observations | Last six hours, nearshore waters only, 0.001 degree resolution |
Sea and Swell Forecast | Sea and swell (wave periods > 4 sec) based on ECMWF global forecast | Four days from present, nearshore waters only, 0.001 degree resolution (10 secs and below modeled as seas, using nearshore input sites) |