Guide to quality control and quality assurance of in-situ surface wave observations

Integrated Ocean Observing System (U.S.)

"The QC tests in this waves document have been compiled from QARTOD workshops over the years. Test suggestions came from both ADCP and buoy operators. Wherever possible, redundant tests have been merged. In some instances, tests have been simplified and are less rigorous than those offered by established providers of wave data. A balance must be struck between the time-sensitive needs of real-time observing systems and the degree of rigor that has been applied to non-real-time systems by operators with decades of QC experience"--Summary.

Professional Paper

United States

National Ocean Service (NOS)