Folkestone wave buoy observations on Sat, Aug 20, 2016
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sat, Aug 20, 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 20 August 2016, Folkestone recorded 24 wave observations, covering 100% of the period; the observations span two days despite the period being one calendar day. Wave heights averaged 3.7 ft, ranging from 2.1 to 5.1 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.6 seconds, ranging from 4 to 6 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 18.4°C, and wind observations were unavailable.
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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 Sat, Aug 20, 2016
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | S | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 18.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 18.4 | |
| 3 | - | SSE | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | S | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 18.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 18.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSW | 18.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 18.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSW | 18.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 18.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 18.3 | |
| 5 | 4 | S | 18.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 18.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 18.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 18.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 18.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 18.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 18.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 18.2 |