swan_palau Ning Li Kwok Fai Cheung 20250530 Simulating WAves Nearshore (SWAN) regional wave model 14-day hourly forecast for the Republic of Palau. The computation utilizes spatial resolution ranging from 3,000 m in the open ocean to 50 m at the shore, with model results interpolated to a 275-m grid for display and archive. This high-resolution model captures key coastal wave processes such as refraction, shoaling, breaking, and shadowing to provide a general indication of the nearshore environment. Boundary conditions are derived from global and regional WaveWatch III models operated by PacIOOS. Global wind forcing and polar ice coverage are provided by NOAA's Global Forecast System (GFS), while astronomical tide levels are defined using the Oregon State University Tidal Prediction Software (OTPS) to modulate wave transmission into reef lagoons. While considerable effort has been made to implement all model components in a thorough, correct, and accurate manner, various sources of uncertainty and error remain. As such, please use these data with the appropriate caution, especially for activities involving ocean safety or decision-making. PacIOOS provides timely, reliable, and accurate ocean information to support a safe, clean, productive ocean and resilient coastal zone in the U.S. Pacific Islands region. 20250530T00:00:00Z 20260623T23:00:00Z Unknown 133.6 134.9 8.6 6.4 0.0 0.0 Unknown http://pacioos.org/metadata/browse/swan_palau.png Sample image. PNG GCMD Science Keywords Earth Science Services > Models > Ocean General Circulation Models (OGCM)/Regional Ocean Models Earth Science Services > Models > Weather Research/Forecast Models Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Significant Wave Height Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Wave Period Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Wave Speed/Direction GCMD Platform Keywords Models/Analyses > > Operational Models GCMD Instrument Keywords Not Applicable > Not Applicable CF Standard Name Table v39 sea_surface_wave_period_at_variance_spectral_density_maximum sea_surface_wave_mean_period sea_surface_wave_from_direction_at_variance_spectral_density_maximum sea_surface_wave_significant_height sea_surface_wave_mean_from_direction latitude longitude time forecast_reference_time GCMD Location Keywords Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Palau None Use Limitation: The data may be used and redistributed for free but is not intended for legal use, since it may contain inaccuracies. Neither the data Contributor, University of Hawaii, PacIOOS, NOAA, State of Hawaii nor the United States Government, nor any of their employees or contractors, makes any warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, of this information. University of Hawaii at Manoa Ning Li physical and mailing

Unknown ningli@hawaii.edu The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) is funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as a Regional Association within the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). PacIOOS is coordinated by the University of Hawaii School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST). This forecast has been developed with support from the "Enhancing Climate Information and Knowledge Services for resilience in 5 island countries of the Pacific Ocean", referred to as UNEP CIS-Pac5, a USD 49.9 million program, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). CIS-Pac5 seeks to establish integrated climate and ocean information systems and multi-hazard early warning systems in Cook Islands, Niue, Palau, Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), and Tuvalu. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and the GCF cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. The forecast has been developed in collaboration with PacIOOS partners in the Republic of Palau. Special thanks to the Palau Weather Service, Palau Automated Land and Resources Information System (PALARIS), Palau National Emergency Management Office (NEMO), Coral Reef Research Foundation (CRRF), and numerous local contacts. Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) physical and mailing

Unknown info@pacioos.org Unknown THREDDS OPeNDAP https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/dodsC/swan_palau Open Geospatial Consortium Web Coverage Service (WCS) https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/wcs/swan_palau?service=WCS&version=1.0.0&request=GetCapabilities Open Geospatial Consortium Web Map Service (WMS) https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/wms/swan_palau?service=WMS&version=1.3.0&request=GetCapabilities THREDDS NetCDF Subset Service https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/ncss/swan_palau/dataset.html THREDDS Catalog This URL provides a catalog page for this dataset within THREDDS Data Server (TDS). https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/wav_mod.html?dataset=swan_palau File Information This URL provides a standard OPeNDAP html interface for selecting data from this dataset. Change the extension to .info for a description of the dataset. https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/dodsC/swan_palau.html PacIOOS Voyager (Google Maps API) This URL provides a viewer and/or data access for this dataset. http://pacioos.org/voyager/index.html?b=5.691145%2C130.901917%2C9.301368%2C137.598083&t=h&o=sfore:1:ft:d16 PacIOOS website This URL provides a viewer and/or data access for this dataset. http://pacioos.org/waves/model-palau/ ERDDAP This URL provides a viewer and/or data access for this dataset. https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/erddap/griddap/swan_palau Related URL This URL provides additional information related to this dataset. http://swanmodel.sourceforge.net None specified 20260611 Ning Li University of Hawaii at Manoa mailing and physical Unknown ningli@hawaii.edu Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata: Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata FGDC-STD-012-2002