Metocean Conditions at Sørlige Nordsjø II with NORA3 (1982-2022)

Sørlige Nordsjø II Dataset
Description
This dataset concentrates on metocean conditions at Sørlige Nordsjø II (SN2), an offshore Norwegian area in intermediate waters. The dataset features hourly time series data for each grid point, covering the years from 1982 to 2022. This extensive temporal range makes the dataset indispensable for research on long-term climate patterns and offshore wind energy potential in the North Sea.

Technical Specifications

Format: netcdf4_classic
Variables in Sørlige Nordsjø II (SN2) netCDF File
time

Size: 8760x1
Dimensions: time
Datatype: double
Description: Represents the time for each data entry, starting from the year 1982 and extending through 2022.
Attributes: Units are in 'hours since 1970-01-01 00:00:00'.
z

Size: 8x1
Dimensions: z
Datatype: double
Description: Specifies the heights above the surface at which measurements were taken.
lat

Size: 317x1
Dimensions: coordinate
Datatype: double
Description: Latitude coordinates for each grid point in the area.
lon

Size: 317x1
Dimensions: coordinate
Datatype: double
Description: Longitude coordinates for each grid point in the area.
Dir

Size: 8760x317x8
Dimensions: time, coordinate, z
Datatype: double
Description: Mean wind direction at each time, location, and height.
U

Size: 8760x317x8
Dimensions: time, coordinate, z
Datatype: double
Description: Mean wind speed at each time, location, and height.
hs

Size: 8760x317
Dimensions: time, coordinate
Datatype: double
Description: Significant wave height at each time and location.
tp

Size: 8760x317
Dimensions: time, coordinate
Datatype: double
Description: Peak wave period at each time and location.
u_star

Size: 8760x317
Dimensions: time, coordinate
Datatype: double
Description: Friction velocity at each time and location.
wd

Size: 8760x317
Dimensions: time, coordinate
Datatype: double
Description: Wave heading at each time and location.