Through a collaborative effort with NOAA/NCEP and NWS Honolulu, the University of Hawaii has implemented a global-scale WaveWatch III (WW3) 7-day model with a 5-day hourly forecast at approximately 50-km or 0.5-deg resolution. The global model is forced with NOAA/NCEP's Global Forecast System (GFS) winds. This model is designed to capture the large-scale ocean waves and provide spectral boundary conditions for the Hawaii and other Pacific regional WW3 models. While considerable effort has been made to implement all model components in a thorough, correct, and accurate manner, numerous sources of error are possible. As such, please use these data with the caution appropriate for any ocean related activity.
About this Dataset
| Title | WaveWatch III (WW3) Global Wave Model |
|---|---|
| Description | Through a collaborative effort with NOAA/NCEP and NWS Honolulu, the University of Hawaii has implemented a global-scale WaveWatch III (WW3) 7-day model with a 5-day hourly forecast at approximately 50-km or 0.5-deg resolution. The global model is forced with NOAA/NCEP's Global Forecast System (GFS) winds. This model is designed to capture the large-scale ocean waves and provide spectral boundary conditions for the Hawaii and other Pacific regional WW3 models. While considerable effort has been made to implement all model components in a thorough, correct, and accurate manner, numerous sources of error are possible. As such, please use these data with the caution appropriate for any ocean related activity. |
| Modified | 2025-11-20T01:18:35.256Z |
| Publisher Name | N/A |
| Contact | N/A |
| Keywords | Earth Science Services > Models > Ocean General Circulation Models (OGCM)/Regional Ocean Models , Earth Science Services > Models > Weather Research/Forecast Models , Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Significant Wave Height , Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Wave Period , Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Wave Speed/Direction , Models/Analyses > > Operational Models , Not Applicable > Not Applicable , Geographic Region > Global Ocean , PacIOOS > Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System , PacIOOS > Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System , sea_surface_wave_significant_height , sea_surface_wave_period_at_variance_spectral_density_maximum , sea_surface_wave_from_direction , sea_surface_swell_wave_significant_height , sea_surface_swell_wave_period , sea_surface_swell_wave_from_direction , sea_surface_wind_wave_significant_height , sea_surface_wind_wave_period , sea_surface_wind_wave_from_direction , forecast_period , longitude , latitude , depth , time , forecast_reference_time , oceans |
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