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Flood forecasting boosted by wave buoys network

Series: DEFRA News Release ; (96/04)18 March 2004 (2)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Wave-measuring buoys have been strategically placed around the UK coastline to help warn of impending floods. The three-year Wavenet monitoring project will aid flood forecasters by feeding real-time data on wave height and direction to Wavenet, a website database at http://www.cefas.co.uk/wavenet/. Wavenet integrates data from the new buoys and over 20 other marine monitoring stations to provide a live single source. The data will also improve understanding of coastal erosion risk and the design of coastal erosion defence works. http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2004/040318a.htm
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Wave-measuring buoys have been strategically placed around the UK coastline to help warn of impending floods. The three-year Wavenet monitoring project will aid flood forecasters by feeding real-time data on wave height and direction to Wavenet, a website database at http://www.cefas.co.uk/wavenet/. Wavenet integrates data from the new buoys and over 20 other marine monitoring stations to provide a live single source. The data will also improve understanding of coastal erosion risk and the design of coastal erosion defence works. http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2004/040318a.htm