GribStream

ECMWF Integrated Forecasting System - Deterministic Wave Forecast (IFS Wave)

GribStream Code: ifswave

Description

IFS Wave is ECMWF’s global spectral wave model (ecWAM) coupled to the atmospheric IFS. It predicts the growth, propagation and dissipation of wind-generated waves using source terms for wind input, whitecapping, nonlinear wave–wave interactions and bottom effects. Forcing comes primarily from IFS 10-m winds and sea-ice fields, with wave data assimilation providing initial conditions from satellite altimeter significant wave height and other platforms. The coupling allows feedbacks between winds and sea state that improve air–sea fluxes and extreme-sea diagnostics. Core outputs include significant wave height, mean and peak period, mean direction, wind-sea and swell partitions, and related surface variables used in marine operations and hazard assessment.

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mp2 –Mean zero-crossing wave period (s)
1 variant

Parameter ID 140221

ECMWF param DB

Mean time between sea-surface crossings of mean sea level.

  • Derived from the two-dimensional wave spectrum that combines waves of different heights, lengths, and directions.
  • Useful with wave height to estimate time under water for coastal structures.
Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
sfc 0h-360h 2024-03-01
{"name":"mp2","level":"sfc","info":""}
mwd –Mean wave direction (° (true))
1 variant

Parameter ID 140230

ECMWF param DB

Mean direction of ocean surface waves averaged over the wave spectrum.

  • Accounts for both wind-sea and swell components.
  • Direction is in degrees true (0 = from north, 90 = from east).
Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
sfc 0h-360h 2024-03-01
{"name":"mwd","level":"sfc","info":""}
mwp –Mean wave period (s)
1 variant

Parameter ID 140232

ECMWF param DB

Average time between successive wave crests based on the wave spectrum.

  • Accounts for both wind-sea and swell components.
  • Useful for sea state assessments and marine engineering.
Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
sfc 0h-360h 2024-03-01
{"name":"mwp","level":"sfc","info":""}
pp1d –Peak wave period (s)
1 variant

Parameter ID 140231

ECMWF param DB

Period of the most energetic ocean waves associated with the spectral peak.

  • Computed from the reciprocal of the frequency at the peak of the wave spectrum.
  • Includes contributions from both wind-sea and swell.
Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
sfc 0h-360h 2024-03-01
{"name":"pp1d","level":"sfc","info":""}
swh –Significant height of combined wind waves & swell (m)
1 variant

Parameter ID 140229

ECMWF param DB

Average height of the highest one-third of wind + swell waves.

  • Defined as four times the square root of the spectral variance (integral over all frequencies and directions).
  • Used to assess sea state and structural loading offshore.
Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
sfc 0h-360h 2024-03-01
{"name":"swh","level":"sfc","info":""}

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