Annual Mean Significant Wave Height (m)

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Annual Mean Significant Wave Height - The average height of the highest 1/3 of waves. The wave height is greatest in the Atlantic, moderate in the North Sea and least in the immediate coastal zone where the values are generally <1.2m.

Data source: Atlas of UK Marine Renewable Energy Resources (see https://www.renewables-atlas.info/)

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Base WMS Address: http://msmap1.atkinsgeospatial.com/geoserver/ows/nmp?
Layer name:nmp:WaveHeight
Does this layer display time aware features: 
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Page: 
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All copies of the Met Office and Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory Data in whatever from must contain the following acknowledgement: '© Crown Copyright. All rights reserved 2008.'.