MAXIMUM WEEKLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (MWAT) definition
MAXIMUM WEEKLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (MWAT) means the largest WAT in the period of interest. For lakes and reservoirs, the summertime MWAT is assumed to be equivalent to the maximum WAT from at least three profiles distributed throughout the growing season (generally July-September).
MAXIMUM WEEKLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (MWAT) means an implementation statistic that is calculated from field monitoring data. The MWAT is calculated as the largest mathematical mean of multiple, equally spaced temperatures over a seven-day consecutive period, with a minimum of three data points spaced equally through the day. For lakes and reservoirs, the summertime MWAT is assumed to be equivalent to the maximum WAT from at least three profiles distributed throughout the growing season (generally July-September).