Tides and Currents ECDIS

1. Brief Description (PP Pres or 1-2 page info paper)

Display in ECDIS of integrated information from UKHO Total Tides and NOAA Surface Current.
The same presentation can be used for forecast data in an eNav system

2. Functional Capabilities (types of data à information content)

Visual and numeric presentation of data
Tidal level shown as columns

Current data shown as vectors

Animation (paly ahead is possible)

 

3. Intended Purpose (including benefits)

To visualize information normally obtained from paper book in an automatic way for the officer.

 

4. Portrayal examples (means or methods of portrayal)

Easy to understand well proven during more than 20 years