The data are from a multi-decadal tide-surge hindcast 1958-2004 for the North Sea using the TELEMAC2D model. Data (sea surface elevation, depth averaged currents) are available every hour on an unstructured grid with about 27,000 nodes and varying resolution ranging from about 5 km in the open North Sea to about 75m near the coast and within estuarys. The model was driven by hourly atmospheric data from a multi-decadal atmospheric hindcast ( http://cera-www.dkrz.de/WDCC/ui/Entry.jsp?acronym=coastDat-1_SN-REMO ) and, at the open boundries, by the most relevant tidal constituents. In addition, hourly sea level data from Aberdeen were assimilated at the Northern boundary to account for external surges.
Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Zentrum für Material- und Küstenforschung GmbH (HZG) (2012). coastDat-1 Tide-Surge North Sea hydrodynamic hindcast (1958-2004). World Data Center for Climate (WDCC) at DKRZ. https://doi.org/10.1594/WDCC/coastDat-1_Tide-Surge
The files 'element_grid_infos' or 'lonlat_grid_infos' set up the grid for the model output.
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Description
The files 'element_grid_infos' or 'lonlat_grid_infos' set up the grid for the model output.
Weisse, R. & Pluess, A. (2006), "Storm-related sea level variations along the North Sea coast as simulated by a high-resolution model 1958-2002", Ocean Dynamics. TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, D-69121 HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, MAY, 2006. Vol. 56({1}), pp. 16-25. SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
FAIR
F-UJI result: total 62 %
Description
Summary:
Findable: 6 of 7 level;
Accessible: 2 of 3 level;
Interoperable: 3 of 4 level;
Reusable: 4 of 10 level
SQA - Scientific Quality Assurance 'approved by author'
Result Date
2012-06-27
Technical Quality Assurance (TQA)
TQA - Technical Quality Assurance 'approved by WDCC'
Description
1. Number of data sets is correct and > 0: passed;
2. Size of every data set is > 0: passed;
3. The data sets and corresponding metadata are accessible: passed;
4. The data sizes are controlled and correct: passed;
5. The temporal coverage description (metadata) is consistent to the data: passed;
6. The format is correct: passed;
7. Variable description and data are consistent: passed
Method
WDCC-TQA checklist
Method Description
Checks performed by WDCC. The list of TQA metrics are documented in the 'WDCC User Guide for Data Publication' Chapter 8.1.1
[1] DOIMeyer, Elke M.I.; Pohlmann, Thomas; Weisse, Ralf. (2011). Thermodynamic variability and change in the North Sea (1948-2007) derived from a multidecadal hindcast. doi:10.1016/j.jmarsys.2011.02.001
Is documented by
[1] DOIWeisse, Ralf; von Storch, Hans; Callies, Ulrich; Chrastansky, Alena; Feser, Frauke; Grabemann, Iris; Günther, Heinz; Winterfeldt, Jörg; Woth, Katja; Pluess, Andreas; Stoye, Thomas; Tellkamp, Jan. (2009). Regional Meteorological-Marine Reanalyses and Climate Change Projections: Results for Northern Europe and Potential for Coastal and Offshore Applications. doi:10.1175/2008BAMS2713.1
[2] DOIWeisse, Ralf; Plüß, Andreas. (2006). Storm-related sea level variations along the North Sea coast as simulated by a high-resolution model 1958-2002. doi:10.1007/s10236-005-0037-y