Background information MIDAS directional wave buoy

Manufacturer: Valeport Limited, St Peter's Quay, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5EW
Model: Midas DWR

Sampling schedule:
sampling rate 		= 4Hz
Burst sample number	= 2048
Sample interval		= 30 min


Data Columns:
Date / Time	Date and time of Burst start
Hs; m		Significant wave height in m	
T1; s		Mean Period in seconds
Tz; s		Mean zero upcrossin period in seconds
Tp; s		Peak period in seconds
T1/3; s		Significant wave period = 1.02*Tp in seconds
Hmax; m		Calculated max wave height Hmax=1.57*Hs
Pk dir; deg	Peak wave direction in degrees
Pk freq; Hz	Peak frequency in Hz
Mean dir; deg	Mean wave direction in degrees


Location at Telscombe:
x = 539145.805m	y= 101385.304m	Elevation = -1.10m