IMOS National Mooring Network: Wave Time-Series from Australian Coastal Waters

The National Mooring Network Facility provides wave time-series observations from moorings deployed in Australian coastal ocean waters. The collection includes data from the Darwin and Yongala National Reference Stations and regional moorings at Beagle Gulf, Heron Island South, and One Tree East. Observations were made using acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs) or AWAC ADCPs, with primary parameters likely including temperature, pressure, instrument depth, and wave-related metrics.

Use Cases

• Modeling coastal wave energy and dynamics based on wave-related parameters.
• Analyzing seasonal temperature variations in coastal waters based on temperature observations.
• Studying instrument performance and data collection methods based on the use of ADCP and AWAC ADCP profilers.
• Monitoring specific oceanographic phenomena at national reference stations and regional moorings.

Strengths

• Data originates from a national facility, the National Mooring Network, suggesting institutional oversight.
• Observations cover multiple specific geographic locations, including Darwin, Yongala, Beagle Gulf, Heron Island South, and One Tree East.
• Data collection uses specialized instruments (ADCP/AWAC ADCP) designed for wave and current profiling.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Observations from moorings deployed by the National Mooring Network Facility, using ADCP or AWAC ADCP instruments.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-10 03:34:21.036758; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australian coastal ocean waters, specifically Darwin, Yongala, Beagle Gulf, Heron Island South, and One Tree East.