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Computer Models - Waves and Wind.

Wave Models :

Buoyweather.com

Buoyweather.com do some great interpretation of the NOAA data and other sources, displaying graphs showing peak wave height period and direction, alongside wind speed and direction. There is also a nowcast of surf height.

Pick any virtual buoy location from the map. Including:
Pembrokeshire
North Devon
Lizard
Plymouth
 

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NOAA WW3

The Wave Height (Hs) and Wind direction:
t+00h | t+06h | t+12h | t+18h | t+24h | t+30h | t+36h | t+42h | t+48h | t+54h | t+60h | t+66h | t+72h | t+78h | t+84h | t+90h | t+96h | t+102h | t+108h | t+114h | t+120h | t+126h | t+132h | t+138h | t+144h | t+150h | t+156h | t+162h | t+168h | t+174h | t+180h | Animation
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Wave period (Tp) and Direction :
t+00h | t+06h | t+12h | t+18h | t+24h | t+30h | t+36h | t+42h | t+48h | t+54h | t+60h | t+66h | t+72h | t+78h | t+84h | t+90h | t+96h | t+102h | t+108h | t+114h | t+120h | t+126h | t+132h | t+138h | t+144h | t+150h | t+156h | t+162h | t+168h | t+174h | t+180h | t+180h Animation 0-126h, 0h,

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FNMOC Global WAM Forecasts Wave Height Forecasts by the US Navy Fleet Numerical Modelling Center. The Loop is really handy.

Significant Wave Height (ft.) and Direction
Swell Wave Height (ft.) and Direction

And others.

 

Wave spectrum Chart

The OMB model also includes forecast wave direction spectra, for the wave buoys in Atlantic Waters. Results are for run time (00 GMT) of the model only. It gives you a good idea of the direction of the swell,

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Atlantic Animated image.

Scrips use the following NCEP OMB WAM Wave data to produce some forecast pictures and a neat animation.  

 

Chart

The very good charts by Gold Coast weather are now available by subscription only. These use the NCEP OMB data, but are far easier to read. They have height and direction, but not period. (~30k)  

Sometimes Europe can receive swell from Atlantic hurricanes either when they sit spinning off the Eastern seaboard of the US or if they cross the Atlantic. Check out the track of the latest Tropical storms at the National Hurricane Center or Weather Underground.

 


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