Introduction to the project The ESA Globwave project is a three year initiative funded by the European Space Agency (and subsidised by the French Space Agency CNES) to service the needs of satellite wave product users across the globe. Led by Logica UK, with support from CLS, IFREMER, SatOC and NOCS, the project will provide free access to satellite wave data and products in a common format, both historical and in near real time from various European and American satellites. Building on the successes of similar projects for SST or ocean colour, the project aims to stimulate increased use and analysis of satellite wave products. In addition to common format satellite data we shall provide comparisons with in situ measurements, interactive data analysis tools and a pilot spatial wave forecast verification scheme for operational forecast production centres. The project will begin operations in early 2010, being directed by regular structured user consultation. GLOBWAVE: A new generation of ocean wave products David J. S. Poulter*, Ellis Ash§, Geoff Busswell†, Fabrice Collard‡, Jean-Francois Piolle⸋, Harjit Sheera† and Helen M. Snaith* *National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK; §Satellite Oceanographic Consultants, UK; Logica Ltd., UK†; Collecte Localisation Satellites, France‡; IFREMER, France⸋ Project outputs The main outputs form the GlobWave project will be: • A portal (http://www.globwave.info ) as the single point of contact for satellite wave data, cal/val information and integrated online diagnostic tools. • Handbook for new users providing information on the various types of satellite wave data and how to access and utilise them. • Inter-comparison of different satellite wave data sources. • Cross characterisation of different SAR and altimeter wave data with collocated in-situ measurements. • A uniform, harmonised, quality controlled, multi-sensor set of satellite wave data and ancillary information in a common format, with a consistent characterisation of errors and biases. • The demonstration of new types of satellite wave data products, such those based on new retrieval techniques, new types of satellite data, merged data from different sensors, or combinations of model and satellite data • Develop and trial a pilot facility, following JCOMM recommendations, to permit operational agencies to routinely spatially inter-compare their wave models with each other, and with satellite wave data. Demonstration products The GlobWave project will also host a number of demonstration products, based wholly or partly on satellite derived wave measurements. The following are examples of such demonstration products. Figure 1. The GlobWave portal. This is the primary point of contact for the users of the GlobWave project. Governance and user consultation User consultation will be at the heart of the GlobWave project. The project is guided by a dedicated Steering Team, and driven by the needs of the User Group (35 institutions committed to providing feedback and user requirements) . However, we are very keen to represent the entire satellite wave community, and coordially invite you to register your details with us at http://www.globwave.info Registered users are invited to attend the annual user consultation meetings (January 2010, 2011 and 2012), to be held at user premises, and receive a biannual GlobWave Newsletter. Figure 2. An example of a SAR derived wind field provided by CLS, such data will be available on the GlobWave portal Figure 3. Twelve year monthly averages of zero-up-crossing wave period derived from the TOPEX altimeter, similar products will be available on the GlobWave portal. Figure provided by C. Gommenginger, NOCS, UK. Pilot extension to the JCOMM WFVS As required by the JCOMM Expert Team on Wind Waves and Storm Surges (ETWS), GlobWave will construct an extension of the JCOMM Wave Forecast Verification Scheme (WFVS) currently operating at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (ECMWF). This pilot extension will for the first time provide systematic spatial inter-comparison of forecast wave data products against each-other and against GlobWave satellite derived products. Designed form the onset to be highly configurable and flexible, participants will be able to interactively configure their reports to suit their own needs. Contact us! Please contact the Globwave project manager: Dr. Geoff Busswell, Logica UK Ltd ,Keats House, Springfield Drive, Leatherhead, KT22 7LP, UK email: [email protected] tel: +44(0) 1372 838117 fax: The project team The GlobWave Technical Officer at ESRIN is Dr. Simon Pinnook ([email protected] ). GlobWave is a Date User Element (DUE) project under contract number 21891/08/I-EC
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Introduction to the project
The ESA Globwave project is a three year initiative funded by theEuropean Space Agency (and subsidised by the French SpaceAgency CNES) to service the needs of satellite wave productusers across the globe.
Led by Logica UK, with support from CLS, IFREMER, SatOC andNOCS, the project will provide free access to satellite wave dataand products in a common format, both historical and in nearreal time from various European and American satellites.Building on the successes of similar projects for SST or oceancolour, the project aims to stimulate increased use and analysisof satellite wave products.
In addition to common format satellite data we shall providecomparisons with in situ measurements, interactive data analysistools and a pilot spatial wave forecast verification scheme foroperational forecast production centres. The project will beginoperations in early 2010, being directed by regular structureduser consultation.
GLOBWAVE: A new generation of ocean wave productsDavid J. S. Poulter*, Ellis Ash§, Geoff Busswell†, Fabrice Collard‡, Jean-Francois Piolle⸋, Harjit Sheera† and Helen M. Snaith**National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK; §Satellite Oceanographic Consultants, UK; Logica Ltd., UK†; Collecte Localisation Satellites, France‡; IFREMER, France⸋
Project outputs
The main outputs form the GlobWave project will be:
• A portal (http://www.globwave.info) as the single point of contactfor satellite wave data, cal/val information and integrated onlinediagnostic tools.• Handbook for new users providing information on the varioustypes of satellite wave data and how to access and utilise them.• Inter-comparison of different satellite wave data sources.• Cross characterisation of different SAR and altimeter wave datawith collocated in-situ measurements.• A uniform, harmonised, quality controlled, multi-sensor set ofsatellite wave data and ancillary information in a common format,with a consistent characterisation of errors and biases.• The demonstration of new types of satellite wave data products,such those based on new retrieval techniques, new types ofsatellite data, merged data from different sensors, or combinationsof model and satellite data• Develop and trial a pilot facility, following JCOMMrecommendations, to permit operational agencies to routinelyspatially inter-compare their wave models with each other, andwith satellite wave data.
Demonstration products
The GlobWave project will also host a number of demonstrationproducts, based wholly or partly on satellite derived wavemeasurements. The following are examples of suchdemonstration products.
Figure 1. The GlobWave portal. This is the primary point of contact for the users of theGlobWave project.
Governance and user consultation
User consultation will be at the heart of the GlobWave project.The project is guided by a dedicated Steering Team, and driven bythe needs of the User Group (35 institutions committed toproviding feedback and user requirements) . However, we arevery keen to represent the entire satellite wave community, andcoordially invite you to register your details with us athttp://www.globwave.info
Registered users are invited to attend the annual userconsultation meetings (January 2010, 2011 and 2012), to be heldat user premises, and receive a biannual GlobWave Newsletter.
Figure 2. An example of a SARderived wind field provided byCLS, such data will be available onthe GlobWave portal
Figure 3. Twelve year monthly averages ofzero-up-crossing wave period derived fromthe TOPEX altimeter, similar products will beavailable on the GlobWave portal. Figureprovided by C. Gommenginger, NOCS, UK.
Pilot extension to the JCOMM WFVS
As required by the JCOMM Expert Team on Wind Waves andStorm Surges (ETWS), GlobWave will construct an extension ofthe JCOMM Wave Forecast Verification Scheme (WFVS) currentlyoperating at the European Centre for Medium-Range WeatherForecasting (ECMWF).
This pilot extension will for the first time provide systematicspatial inter-comparison of forecast wave data products againsteach-other and against GlobWave satellite derived products.
Designed form the onset to be highly configurable and flexible,participants will be able to interactively configure their reports tosuit their own needs.
Contact us!
Please contact the Globwave project manager:Dr. Geoff Busswell, Logica UK Ltd ,Keats House, Springfield Drive,Leatherhead, KT22 7LP, UKemail: [email protected]: +44(0) 1372 838117 fax:
The project team
The GlobWave Technical Officer at ESRIN is Dr. Simon Pinnook ([email protected]).GlobWave is a Date User Element (DUE) project under contract number 21891/08/I-EC
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