PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND

Operational Wave Predictions

 

Using the numerical wave model SWAN, 36 hour (1.5 day) predictions of the wave conditions using WRF wind-fields (courtesy AOOS) for Prince William Sound are made once a day.

The wave forecasts using WRF wind-fields are generally available before 12 GMT everyday with forecast start time of 12 GMT.

Predicted wave conditions can be viewed by clicking on the corresponding link in the table below. 

Hs links provide plots of  Significant Wave Heights (m) along with plots of  input Wind Directions (scaled by the input Wind Speed); Tp links provide plots of Peak Wave Periods (sec) along with plots of Peak Wave Directions (scaled by the Significant Wave Height); and Sd links provide plots of Stoked drift. 

Time	Variables	Time	Variables
00h	Hs , Tp , Sd	03h	Hs , Tp , Sd
06h	Hs , Tp , Sd	09h	Hs , Tp , Sd
12h	Hs , Tp , Sd	15h	Hs , Tp , Sd
18h	Hs , Tp , Sd	21h	Hs , Tp , Sd
24h	Hs , Tp , Sd	27h	Hs , Tp , Sd
30h	Hs , Tp , Sd	33h	Hs , Tp , Sd
36h	Hs , Tp , Sd

Data for latest run (netcdf format) : latest.nc.zip

If you have any comments or concerns regarding this site

please send an e-mail to Mr. Gaurav Singhal: singhalg@tamu.edu or Dr. Vijay Panchang: panchanv@tamug.tamu.edu