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Boscombe wave buoy observations on Thu, Jan 28, 2016

Hourly readings from the Boscombe wave buoy for Thu, Jan 28, 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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On 28 January 2016, Boscombe recorded 24 wave observations over the full day. Accepted observations showed wave heights averaging 2.4 ft (1.3–3.5 ft) and periods averaging 14.6 seconds (10–17 seconds); four suspect values were excluded, reducing confidence slightly. Water temperature averaged 9.1°C, while wind data were unavailable.

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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Boscombe. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.

About Boscombe wave buoy

Boscombe is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station in about 10 metres of water off Bournemouth. First deployed in July 2003, it provides one of the National Network's longer nearshore records for the central south coast. The station reports wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Boscombe wave buoy hourly observations Thu, Jan 28, 2016last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
214S9.3
314S9.3
315S9.3
317S9.2
215SSW9.2
215S9.1
1QC rejectedS9.0
114SSW8.9
213SSW8.8
110SSW8.7
113S9.0
113S9.0
213SSW9.2
211S9.2
315SSW9.4
315S9.3
317S9.2
3QC rejectedSW9.1
3QC rejectedSSW9.1
3QC rejectedS9.1
317SSW9.1
317SSW9.2
317S9.4
317S9.4
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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