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Waves

Integrated Science Data Management (ISDM) has been collecting, archiving and providing spectral wave data on behalf of Canadians since 1970. On a daily basis we process data reported on the GOES and ARGOS networks within the Canadian area of interest.

Please see the overview page for more programme detail.

All of our observed wave spectra and some specialized products are now available on-line. Please note that the data are only updated on a weekly basis. In case of emergency or should you require wave data that are not available online, please contact us using our request form

Data and Products

Data Map

Search For Wave Data Available On-line

Search for and download data and products. View inventory information in HTML tables or maps.

Line Chart

Archive Plot

One month timeseries plots of individual station data.

MSC Buoy Status Reports

Government of Canada Report

Latest MSC Buoy Status Report

Operational buoy status report from the Environment Canada Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) buoy network.

Blue Folder with Document

Historical MSC buoy status reports

Archived MSC buoy status reports from the Environment Canada Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) buoy network.

Publications and Documentation

Blue Colored Circle Chart

ISDM Wave Programme Overview

Overview and history of the programme.

Books

Selected Canadian Wave Publications

Technical and workshop documents reproduced in Adobe PDF format.

Map of East Coast of Canada

MSC50 Wind and Wave Climatology Atlas

Meteorological Service of Canada wind, wave and ice climatology products.

Wind Speed Line Chart

TDC Wind and Wave Climate Atlas

Annual and monthly wind and wave statistics published by Transport Development Canada for the Canadian area of interest.

Envelopes with handwritten documents

Wave Links

Selected links relevant to the Canadian operational wave programme.