7.3.3.6. ECMWFSigWaveHeight Dataloader

The ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) are both a research institute and a 24/7 operational service, producing global numerical weather predictions and other data for their Member and Co-operating States and the broader community. The Centre has one of the largest supercomputer facilities and meteorological data archives in the world. Other strategic activities include delivering advanced training and assisting the WMO in implementing its programmes. (description taken from here)

Name in config: 'ecmwf_sig_wave_height'

Data can be downloaded from this link

This dataloader is for the grib2 files.

class meshiphi.dataloaders.scalar.ecmwf_sig_wave_height.ECMWFSigWaveHeightDataLoader(bounds, params)

import_data(bounds)

Reads in data from a ECMWF GRIB2 file, or folder of files. Extracts Significant wave height

Parameters:

bounds (Boundary) – Initial boundary to limit the dataset to

Returns:

ECMWF SWH dataset within limits of bounds. Dataset has coordinates ‘lat’, ‘long’, and variable ‘SIC’

Return type:

xr.Dataset