Folkestone wave buoy observations on Sun, Jul 26, 2015
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sun, Jul 26, 2015, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone wave buoy recorded 24 observations on 26 July 2015, covering two observed days. Wave heights averaged 3.7 ft, ranging from 1.9 to 6.8 ft, while wave periods averaged 5.1 seconds, from 3 to 6 seconds. Water temperature averaged 17.2°C, and no wind observations were recorded.
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for Sun, Jul 26, 2015
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | S | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 5 | S | 17.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 17.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 17.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 17.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | S | 17.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | S | 17.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 17.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 17.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | S | 17.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | S | 17.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 17.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 17.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 17.0 |