Ocean waves for the most part are produced by the wind although several other types of waves exist. Wave height and direction is measured aboard ocean buoys. Several mathematical models exist that allow extrapolating regionally using the data buoy input and knowledge of winds and other forcing. The imagery here presented originates from these models. The NWS models here presented are only for offshore ocean waves. When waves "feel" the bottom their nature changes and these models are incapable of reproducing such changes. CarICOOS is currently implementing other models that can reproduce nearshore waves. These will be available in the near future. "Wavestreams" is a data visualization product developed for CaRA/CarICOOS. Click on individual "waves" to access near-real time data and model forecasts. Graphs provide a time-based record of observed wave height (in meters), wave period (in seconds) and wave direction (in degrees). Scroll down to see graphs.
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