Two Waves In Ice Observation Systems (WIIOS) were deployed on separate ice floes near 62.8°S, 29.8°E on July 4, 2017. The instruments recorded wave-induced motion in the Antarctic Marginal Ice Zone, where ice was 40–60 cm thick, with a variable temporal resolution from 15 minutes to 2 hours. Data collection ended on July 19, 2017, and the records are provided by the organization AU_AADC.
Use Cases
- Assessing metocean conditions in the Southern Ocean based on wave motion sensor data.
- Calibrating wave models using observed wave-induced motion on ice floes.
- Validating global circulation models with in-situ Antarctic Marginal Ice Zone measurements.
- Studying the survival and performance of sensor systems in extreme polar environments.
Strengths
- Provides in-situ wave motion data from two distinct ice floes in the Antarctic Marginal Ice Zone.
- Includes specific deployment details: floe dimensions (8m x 3m and 4m triangular) and ice thickness (40-60 cm).
- Documents sensor performance and sampling strategy changes to extend battery life.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2017-07-19 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- AU_AADC
- Collection Method
- Data gathered via two Waves In Ice Observation Systems (WIIOS) deployed manually on ice floes.
- Time Range
- July 4, 2017 to July 19, 2017
- Freshness
- Data collection ended on 2017-07-19.
- Geography
- Antarctic Marginal Ice Zone near latitude 62.8 S, longitude 29.8 E