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Ocean Wave Swell Predictions for the South and Central California Coast from the Coastal Data Information Program

Entry ID: SIO_CCS_CDIP_CALSWELLMODEL

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Summary

Abstract: The Coastal Data Information Program of Scripps Institution of
Oceanography's Center for Coastal Studies provides experimental swell
predictions for the California coast from Pt. Loma in the south (San
Diego) to Pt. Arena in the north (north of San Francisco). The
predictions are intended for general oceanographic interest only.

For each image, deep water directional data is collected from an ...

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 40.0

S: -32.0

E: -117.0

W: -125.0

Location Keywords

OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > U.S. West Coast > California Coast

OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > CALIFORNIA

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 200m
Longitude Resolution: 200m

Science Keywords

OCEANS > OCEAN WAVES > SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT > SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT OF SWELL

OCEANS > OCEAN WAVES > SWELLS > SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT OF SWELL

ISO Topic Category

OCEANS

Instrument

PRESSURE GAUGES

Use Constraints The model predictions are experimental only. The swell height
estimates are for swell waves arriving from outside the islands.
Local wind can generate seas that will result in larger and steeper
waves than these estimates may indicate.

Ancillary Keywords

PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

SWELL PREDICTION MODEL

Originating Center

SIO/CCS

Data Center

Coastal Data Information Program, Integrative Oceanography Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Data Center URL: http://cdip.ucsd.edu

Data Center Personnel
Name: COASTAL DATA INFORMATION PROGRAM Phone: (619) 534-4333 Fax: (619) 534-0300 Email: www at cdip.ucsd.edu Contact Address: University of California, San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography Center for Coastal Studies 9500 Gilman Drive City: La Jolla Province or State: California Postal Code: 92093-0209 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: Online (WWW)

Personnel

MELANIE F. MEAUX

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Email: gsfc-gcmduso at mail.nasa.gov

Publications/References

O'Reilly & Guza. A Comparison of two spectral wave models in the
So. Cal. Bight. Coastal Engineering, 1993, v19, p263-282.

Creation and Review Dates

Last DIF Revision Date: 2006-08-07

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