WaveCast™
Fathom Science, an industry leader in Ocean Intelligence, offers unparalleled insights into marine environment conditions.
Our cutting-edge meteorology and ocean modeling delivers data to fill critical data gaps, forecast atmosphere, ocean, and wave conditions, and provide essential information for operational safety, efficiency, and success.
WaveCast™ quantifies wave energy resources for marine hydrokinetic planning and operations, predicts significant and extreme wave heights that impact offshore assets and vessels underway, and provides critical marine environment information for offshore and nearshore operations in many sectors.
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Analyze regional wave fields
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Quantify wave energy resources
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Identify most energetic areas
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Assess impacts on offshore assets
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Quantify extreme wave heights of different return periods
Wave height every 3 hours over 6 days along the U.S. East Coast. Color shows wave height in meters. Arrows show wave direction.
Key Features
- High-Resolution wave prediction and wave energy assessment.
- Predictive Analytics: Forecasts future wave conditions, enabling proactive decision-making.
- Customizable Dashboards: Tailored information to suit various operational needs.
- Data Assimilation & Integration: Seamlessly integrates existing maritime observations.
Technical Specifications
- Spatial resolution as fine as 200 m near shore
- Accuracy: State-of-the-art accuracy in wave predictions, verified against historical conditions.
- Update Frequency: Real-time data updates with forecasts available up to 7 days in advance.
- Accessibility: Web-based platform for on-the-go decision making.