ABOUT GLOSWAC

GLOSWAC is an interactive atlas that provides detailed information about spectral wave conditions on a global scale. Unlike standard characterizations based on integral parameters such as significant wave height (Hs) and peak period (Tp), GLOSWAC offers a more comprehensive view by including the distribution of wave energy across both frequency and direction. This characterization is based on long-term wave spectral statistics from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). GLOSWAC-0 is based on ERA-Interim data, while GLOSWAC-5 uses the more recent ERA-5 dataset.

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Portilla-Yandún, J. (2018). The global signature of ocean wave spectra. Geophysical Research Letters, 45(1), 267–276.https://doi.org/10.1002/2017GL076431

Portilla-Yandún, J., Cavaleri, L., & Van Vledder, G. P. (2015). Wave spectra partitioning and long term statistical distribution. Ocean Modelling, 96(Part 96), 148–160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2015.06.008