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Note that these are real-time data and are not quality-controlled. Long-range graphs are plotted from a randomised subsample of half-hourly data.

Lowestoft

  

These wave data have undergone full quality control. Poor data is flagged, not removed. A summary of the flagging system is included in the table below.

Full details of the flagging and quality control procedures can be found in the Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Waves Data handbook.

In subsequent use of the data, please use the following attribution:

Copyright: Environment Agency
Acknowledgement: Environment Agency

Waves QC Data











FlagSuspect ParametersNot Suspect ParametersDescription
0Hs, Tz, Tp, Direction, Spread, SSTAll data pass
1Hs, Tz, Tp, Direction, SpreadSSTEither Hs or Tz fail, so all data fail, except SST
2Tp, Direction, SpreadHs, Tz, SSTTp fail + derivatives
3Direction, SpreadTp, Hs, Tz, SSTDirection fail + derivatives
4SpreadDirection, Tp, Hs, Tz, SSTSpread fail
5Not used
6Direction, SpreadHs, Tz, Tp, SSTRe-processed due to breaking waves
7Hs, Tz, Tp, Direction, Spread, SSTBuoy off location
8SSTHs, Tz, Tp, Direction, SpreadSST fail
9Hs, Tz, Tp, Direction, Spread, SSTMissing data

Be aware that these data have not undergone any quality control. For standard engineering practise please use the full quality-controlled data available for download from the QC Data tab.

These wave files contain the full range of parameters available from a Datawell DWR MkIII wave buoy and an additional two wave parameters Energy Period (Te) and Wave Power (P).

A description of each of the wave parameters provided is available in the Wave Parameter Handbook on the Resources Page.

In subsequent use of the data, please use the following attribution:

Copyright: Environment Agency
Acknowledgement: Environment Agency

Advanced Wave Data

Lft_allwaveparameters2024.txt
Lft_allwaveparameters2023.txt
Lft_allwaveparameters2022.txt
Lft_allwaveparameters2021.txt
Lft_allwaveparameters2020.txt
Lft_allwaveparameters2019.txt
Lft_allwaveparameters2018.txt
Lft_allwaveparameters2017.txt
Lft_allwaveparameters2016.txt