New variable - Tsunami wave amplitude

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Initial request

We are requesting to add the new variable Tsunami wave amplitude which is part of ESAC-Ocean requirement in the RRR process.

Amendment details

Name: Tsunami wave amplitude
Definition: 1) absolute value of the difference between a particular peak or trough of the tsunami and sea level at that time, or 2) half the difference between an adjacent trough and peak and can be corrected for the change of tide between that trough and peak.

Requestor(s)

ESAC-Ocean

Stakeholder(s)

GOOS, OCG, OceanOPS

Applications or Systems

• OSCAR/Surface
• OSCAR/requirements
• Radar/DB
• OceanOPS
• WHOS
• WDQMS
• GBON Compliance Monitor
• Other

Expected impact of change

None

Collaborators

No response

References

No response

Comments

No response

Publication(s)

Manual on Codes (WMO-No. 306), Volume I.3, WMO Codes Registry - WMDR

Validation

No response