The Regional Deterministic Wave Prediction System (RDWPS) produces wave forecasts out to 48 hours in the future using the third generation spectral wave forecast model WaveWatch III® (WW3). The model is forced by the 10 meters winds from the High Resolution Deterministic Prediction System (HRDPS). Over the Great Lakes, an ice forecast from the Water Cycle Prediction System of the Great Lakes (WCPS) is used by the model to attenuate or suppress wave growth in areas covered by 25% to 75% and more than 75% ice, respectively. Over the ocean, an ice forecast from the Regional Ice Ocean Prediction System (RIOPS) is used: in the Northeast Pacific, waves propagate freely for ice concentrations below 50%, above this threshold there is no propagation; in the Northwest Atlantic the same logic is used as in the Great Lakes. Forecast elements include significant wave height, peak period, partitioned parameters and others. This system includes several domains: Lake Superior, Lake Huron-Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Atlantic North-West and Pacific North-East.
- Publisher - Current Organization Name: Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Licence: Open Government Licence - Canada
Data and Resources
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MSC DatamartGRIB2English dataset GRIB2
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MSC DatamartGRIB2French dataset GRIB2
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MSC Datamart AMQPGRIB2English dataset GRIB2
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MSC Datamart AMQPGRIB2French dataset GRIB2
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Significant height of wind waves [m]WMSEnglish web_service WMS
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Significant height of wind waves [m]WMSFrench web_service WMS
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MSC Open Data documentationHTMLEnglish guide HTML
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MSC Open Data documentationHTMLFrench guide HTML
Contact Information
Delivery Point: 77 Westmorland Street, suite 260
City: Fredericton
Administrative Area: New Brunswick
Postal Code: E3B 6Z4
Country: Canada
Electronic Mail Address: ECWeather-Meteo@ec.gc.ca