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Why do we chase swells? – part 2

October 9, 2019October 12, 2019 Michele Leave a comment Chasing Swells, Surfing and Surfers
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Now and then – The Evolution of chasing swells Last week I wrote few lines about what pushed me to start chasing swells. My journey started 30 years ago. If you were a storm chaser in the ’90 you probably experienced a fair number of failed trips to the sea. No internet, no detailed forecast […]

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Monthly Report – November 2016

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016 Andrea Leave a comment Reports

Wave forecast relies on numerical simulations to predict wave conditions in the near future. However, wave data proceeding from wave simulations can also be used to reconstruct the wave climate in a determined period in the past. This is called wave hindcast. Wave hindcast provides crucial information needed to assess wave climate and thus identify […]

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