Boscombe wave buoy observations on Mon, Mar 21, 2016
Hourly readings from the Boscombe wave buoy for Mon, Mar 21, 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysBoscombe recorded 20 wave observations on 21 March 2016, with 83% daily coverage. Wave heights averaged 0.8 ft (0.4–1.1 ft) and periods 4.8 seconds (2–6 seconds); one suspect value was excluded, slightly reducing confidence. Water temperature averaged 8.1°C (7.7–8.7°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.
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for Mon, Mar 21, 2016
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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 7.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 7.9 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 7.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 7.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 7.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 7.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 7.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 7.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 7.9 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 8.7 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 2 | SW | 8.3 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 8.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 8.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 8.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 8.4 | |
| 0 | QC rejected | WNW | 8.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 8.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 8.1 |