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Ocean Current

These parameters describe the velocity of the ocean currents.
Please note that we are using the meteorological convention to define directions (Read more here).

Speed and direction (surface level):

ocean_current_speed:<speed_unit>
ocean_current_direction:d

Components (surface level, u is positive for a west to east flow, v is positive for a south to north flow):

ocean_current_u:<speed_unit>
ocean_current_v:<speed_unit>

Speed and direction (submarine levels):

ocean_current_speed_<level>:<speed_unit>
ocean_current_direction_<level>:d

Components (submarine levels, u is positive for a west to east flow, v is positive for a south to north flow):

ocean_current_u_<level>:<speed_unit>
ocean_current_v_<level>:<speed_unit>

Available levels: 2m, 4m, 6m, 8m, 10m, 12m, 15m, 20m, 50m, 100m 1000m (below mean sea level)

Available speed units: ms, kmh, kn

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