 Significant wave height/ period/ direction |
| Surface current speed/ direction |
WaMoS Details
The WaMoS II system uses standard X-band marine radar equipment to measure and display comprehensive wave and current parameters:
| Significant wave height/ period/ direction |
| Surface current speed/ direction |
System Performance
| Wave height | +/- 10% |
| Wave period | +/- 0.5 sec |
| Wave direction | +/- 5 deg |
| Surface current speed | +/- 0.1 - 0.3 m/s |
| Surface current direction | +/- 5 deg |
| Update rate | 5 mins |
| Detectable wavelengths | 40 - 600m |
| Detectable wave periods | 5 - 40 secs |
Outputs
| Full 3-d and 2-D wave image spectra |
| Energy v direction and frequency plots |
| Direction/energy and spread v frequency plots |
Range vs. Antenna height
| 1000m from 30m height |
| 2000m from 40m |
| 3000m from 60 |