Folkestone wave buoy observations on Fri, Jul 4, 2014
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Fri, Jul 4, 2014, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone recorded 24 wave buoy observations on Friday 4 July 2014, covering the full reported period. Wave heights averaged 0.9 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 1.4 ft, while periods averaged 3.4 seconds, ranging from 2 to 6 seconds; no wind data was recorded. Water temperatures, also from 24 observations, averaged 18°C and ranged from 17°C to 19°C.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Folkestone. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Fri, Jul 4, 2014
About Folkestone wave buoy
Folkestone is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station in about 13 metres of water off the Kent coast. Deployed in July 2003, it measures waves approaching the eastern English Channel close to Folkestone and the Dover Strait. Observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power; a separate shore station supplies weather data.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 19.0 | |
| 0 | 3 | ESE | 18.2 | |
| 0 | 4 | ESE | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 17.3 | |
| 0 | 5 | ESE | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 17.3 |