Tides, Waves and Currents	Printable Version
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Visit the following links to find more information from various organisations and online documents: Physical Geography.net: An online textbook on physical geography with informative sections on the basic principles of waves, tides and currents. UN Atlas of the Oceans: An online resource containing information and data on the world's oceans, of interest to both policy makers and scientists. Marine Data Online: A metadata service that provides quick and easy access to summary information on data and project archives of the Marine Institute and other marine research organisations in Ireland. Oceanographic web-mapping services: A web GIS providing access to oceanographic data held by the Marine Institute Oceanographic Services: Information on the range of ocenographic services offered by the Marine Institute. Irish Wave Energy Resource Atlas: A web GIS which allows the seasonal and annual distribution of wave energy around the Irish coast to be viewed. National Tidal and Sea level Facility: Housed at the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, this facility provides information on UK tidal and sea level research. POL Applications Group: This group is engaged in research on UK tidal predictions. Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level: This service of the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory is the global data bank for long term sea level change information from tide gauges. Coastal Observatory: This service of the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory allows access to real-time measurements and modelling forecasts for the Irish Sea. British Oceanographic Data Centre: The BODC provides a wide range of oceanographic data and information for the UK and other areas. Tide animation: Schematic illustration of tides. Easytide: A service hosted by the UK Hydrographic Office, which gives tidal information for a number of locations around Ireland Irish National Tide Guage Network: This site provides access in near real-time to tide guage readings from a number of locations around the country. UK Tide Guage Network: Data from the UK tide guage network, included the two guages in Northern Irealnd may be downloaded. BBC Weather Online: For climate and sea-state information for Northern Ireland. Met Éireann Data Centre: For Irish climate and sea-state information.