Yarmouth County Coastal Wave Time Series

Wave time series data was collected at various locations throughout the waters of Yarmouth County. The data is provided by the Aquaculture Division of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Government of Nova Scotia. The dataset was last updated on February 27, 2026.

Use Cases

• Predict wave_height from time and location data for aquaculture site safety assessments.
• Model wave_period and wave_direction to assess coastal erosion risks along Yarmouth County shores.
• Analyze seasonal wave_energy trends from time-series data to inform marine renewable energy potential.
• Correlate wave_metrics with weather data to improve local maritime navigation and fishing safety forecasts.

Strengths

• Data covers multiple monitoring locations throughout Yarmouth County waters.
• Time-series format supports longitudinal analysis of wave patterns.
• Dataset is maintained and was updated in February 2026.

Limitations

• The total number of rows, columns, and specific temporal coverage are unknown.
• Data granularity (e.g., hourly, daily) and sensor accuracy are unspecified.
• Geographic coverage is limited to Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.

Provenance

Source

Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture’s Aquaculture Division.

Collection Method

Collected via wave monitoring instruments at various coastal and offshore locations.

Freshness

Updated on 2026-02-27.

Geography

Waters of Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada.