NSW Wave Climate

Dataset description contents:

Note: this dataset description is metadata (data about data) which describes the actual dataset in accordance with the ANZLIC (Australia New Zealand Land Information Council) Core Metadata Guidelines Version 2 (February 2001)


Citation

ANZLIC unique identifier: ANZNS0359000392

Title: NSW Wave Climate

Custodian: Department of Land and Water Conservation (DLWC)

Jurisdiction: New South Wales


Description

Abstract:

Contains wave statistics for deep water (90-100 m offshore) from Eden to Byron Bay. Data collected from 7 points along the NSW coast. An Annual Summary report is also available.

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Spatial domain:

Geographic extent name:
BATEMANS BAY SHELF - IMCRA - New South Wales
Geographic extent polygon:
150.03 -36.55, 151.19 -36.55, 151.19 -34.55, 150.03 -34.55, 150.03 -36.55
Geographic extent name:
HAWKESBURY SHELF - IMCRA - New South Wales
Geographic extent polygon:
150.87 -34.6, 152.84 -34.6, 152.84 -32.54, 150.87 -32.54, 150.87 -34.6
Geographic extent name:
MANNING SHELF - IMCRA - New South Wales
Geographic extent polygon:
152.32 -32.54, 153.42 -32.54, 153.42 -30.4, 152.32 -30.4, 152.32 -32.54
Geographic extent name:
TWEED - MORETON - IMCRA - New South Wales
Geographic extent polygon:
151.96 -30.4, 153.9 -30.4, 153.9 -24.09, 151.96 -24.09, 151.96 -30.4
Geographic extent name:
TWOFOLD SHELF - IMCRA - New South Wales
Geographic extent polygon:
146.85 -39.59, 150.34 -39.59, 150.34 -36.47, 146.85 -36.47, 146.85 -39.59

Note: The format for each Geographic extent name is: Name - Identifier - Category - Jurisdiction (as appropriate)

Geographic bounding box:
The bounding box encloses the maximum extents of the dataset. There may be voids or gaps within the bounding box, depending on the defined coverage of the dataset. Outer bounding rectangle as Latitude/Longitude coordinates based on the WGS84 datum (expressed as both Degrees Minutes Seconds and as decimal Degrees):

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Data currency

Beginning date: 01 January 1974 (1974-01-01)
Ending date: Not Known

Dataset status

Progress: In Progress
Maintenance and update frequency: Daily

Access

Stored data format:
Digital Database
Available format type:
Digital Magnetic disk Non-digital Hardcopy reports
Access constraints:
Not Known

Data quality

Lineage:

Not Known

Positional accuracy:

Not Known

Attribute accuracy:

Not Known

Logical consistency:

Not Known

Completeness:

Not Known


Contact information

Contact organisation: Manly Hydraulics Laboratory
Contact position: Manager, Manly Hydraulics Laboratory
Postal address: 110B King Street
Locality: Manly Vale
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Postcode: 2093
Telephone: 02 9949 0200
Facsimile: 02 9948 6185
Electronic mail address: pdavidson@mhl.nsw.gov.au

Metadata information

Metadata date: 30 May 2005 (2005-05-30)
Metadata Reference: http://canri.nsw.gov.au/nrdd/records/ANZNS0359000392.html

This dataset description complies with ANZLIC Core Metadata Guidelines Version 2 (February 2001) and XML DTD ANZMETA NSW NRIMS Page 1 v1.0 which extends ANZMETA 1.3 (metadata validation date: 2005-06-02)