Dataset Identifier:

ww3_global

Citation:

Citation Information:

Title: WaveWatch III (WW3) Global Wave Model
Originator: Kwok Fai Cheung
Publication Date: June 20, 2010

Description:

Abstract:

Through a collaborative effort with NOAA/NCEP and NWS Honolulu, the University of Hawaii has implemented a global-scale WaveWatch III (WW3) 7-day model with a 5-day hourly forecast at approximately 50-km or 0.5-deg resolution. The global model is forced with NOAA/NCEP's Global Forecast System (GFS) winds. This model is designed to capture the large-scale ocean waves and provide spectral boundary conditions for the Hawaii and other Pacific regional WW3 models. While considerable effort has been made to implement all model components in a thorough, correct, and accurate manner, numerous sources of error are possible. As such, please use these data with the caution appropriate for any ocean related activity.

Purpose: 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.

Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Range of Dates/Times:

Beginning Date: January 1, 2017
Ending Date: July 6, 2025

Currentness Reference: Unknown

Spatial Domain:

Bounding Coordinates:

 

West Bounding Coordinate: .0°
East Bounding Coordinate: 359.5°
North Bounding Coordinate: 77.5°
South Bounding Coordinate: -77.5°

Bounding Altitudes:

Altitude Minimum: 0.0
Altitude Maximum: 0.0
Altitude Distance Units: m

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Science Keywords
Keyword: Earth Science Oceans Ocean Waves Significant Wave Height
Keyword: Earth Science Oceans Ocean Waves Wave Period
Keyword: Earth Science Oceans Ocean Waves Wave Speed/Direction
Keyword: Earth Science Services Models Ocean General Circulation Models (OGCM)/Regional Ocean Models
Keyword: Earth Science Services Models Weather Research/Forecast Models

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Platform Keywords
Keyword: Models/Analyses Operational Models

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Instrument Keywords
Keyword: Not Applicable Not Applicable

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: CF Standard Name Table v39
Keyword: depth
Keyword: forecast_period
Keyword: forecast_reference_time
Keyword: latitude
Keyword: longitude
Keyword: sea_surface_swell_wave_from_direction
Keyword: sea_surface_swell_wave_period
Keyword: sea_surface_swell_wave_significant_height
Keyword: sea_surface_wave_from_direction_at_variance_spectral_density_maximum
Keyword: sea_surface_wave_period_at_variance_spectral_density_maximum
Keyword: sea_surface_wave_significant_height
Keyword: sea_surface_wind_wave_from_direction
Keyword: sea_surface_wind_wave_period
Keyword: sea_surface_wind_wave_significant_height
Keyword: time

Place:

Place Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Location Keywords
Place Keyword: Geographic Region Global Ocean

Access Constraints:

None

Use Constraints:

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.

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Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Contact Person: Kwok Fai Cheung

Contact Electronic Mail Address:  cheung@hawaii.edu

Data Set Credit:

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).

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Distributor:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)

Contact Electronic Mail Address:  info@pacioos.org

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Format Name: THREDDS OPeNDAP

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Network Resource Name: https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/dodsC/ww3_global/WaveWatch_III_Global_Wave_Model_best.ncd

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Format Name: Open Geospatial Consortium Web Coverage Service (WCS)

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Network Resource Name: https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/wcs/ww3_global/WaveWatch_III_Global_Wave_Model_best.ncd?service=WCS&version=1.0.0&request=GetCapabilities

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Format Name: Open Geospatial Consortium Web Map Service (WMS)

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Network Resource Name: https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/wms/ww3_global/WaveWatch_III_Global_Wave_Model_best.ncd?service=WMS&version=1.3.0&request=GetCapabilities

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Network Resource Name: https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/ncss/ww3_global/WaveWatch_III_Global_Wave_Model_best.ncd/dataset.html

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Network Resource Name: https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/catalog/ww3_global/catalog.html?dataset=ww3_global/WaveWatch_III_Global_Wave_Model_best.ncd

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Network Resource Name: https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/dodsC/ww3_global/WaveWatch_III_Global_Wave_Model_best.ncd.html

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Format Name: PacIOOS Voyager (Google Maps API)

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Network Resource Name: http://pacioos.org/voyager/index.html?b=-85.200475%2C-180%2C85.200475%2C180&t=h&o=sfore:4:ft:d1

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Network Resource Name: http://pacioos.org/waves/model-global/

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Network Resource Name: https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/erddap/griddap/ww3_global

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Network Resource Name: https://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/wavewatch/

Fees: None specified

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Metadata Date:

June 30, 2025

Metadata Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Person Primary:

Contact Organization: University of Hawaii at Manoa

Contact Electronic Mail Address:  cheung@hawaii.edu

Metadata Standard Name:

Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata: Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata

Metadata Standard Version:

FGDC-STD-012-2002

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