User's Manual

FutureWaves™ User Manual
FutureWaves™ v1.7.0.1
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Timing
FutureWaves™ provides a unique wave and vessel motion prediction capability that can have
significant impact on complex operations. Operators receive detailed knowledge of current
ocean conditions and are also provided critical timing information during execution. The
Timing
Panel
is used to indicate phase-resolved timing of waves and the resultant vessel motions.
Features include the Operational Forecast and Micro-Forecast panels, as well as the Situational
Awareness panel. This is shown in Figure 17.
Figure 17:
Timing Panel
The Operational Forecast is a user configurable tool which provides operational views of
operability based on thresholds for predicted wave heights and vessel motions. The Micro-
Forecast displays are used to evaluate the phase-resolved forecast as it is being generated in
order to determine quality and confidence of the Operational Forecast.