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

Wave time-series observations from the National Mooring Network Facility monitor oceanographic phenomena in Australian coastal waters. The data includes primary parameters like temperature, pressure, and depth, along with many wave-related parameters, collected using acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs) or AWAC ADCPs. Observations originate from national reference stations at Darwin and Yongala, as well as regional moorings in the Beagle Gulf and near Heron and One Tree Islands.

Use Cases

• Modeling coastal wave energy and dynamics based on wave-related parameters mentioned in the description
• Analyzing long-term oceanographic trends based on temperature and pressure time-series from reference stations
• Validating hydrodynamic models using instrument depth and wave data from specific mooring locations like Beagle Gulf and Heron Island
• Studying the relationship between acoustic backscatter and wave conditions based on data from ADCP and AWAC instruments

Strengths

• Data originates from a national facility network designed for long-term ocean monitoring
• Observations include multiple primary parameters (temperature, pressure, depth) alongside many wave-related variables
• Data is collected from specific, named reference stations (Darwin, Yongala) and regional moorings, providing geographic specificity

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au, focusing on specific Australian coastal sites

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Observations made using acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs) or Acoustic Wave And Current Profilers (AWACs) deployed on moorings.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-13 20:10:05.702577; freshness should be verified

Geography

Australian coastal ocean waters, specifically the Darwin and Yongala National Reference Stations and regional moorings: Beagle Gulf (DARBGF), Heron Island South (GBRHIS), and One Tree East (GBROTE).