Folkestone wave buoy observations on Sat, May 27, 2017
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sat, May 27, 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Saturday 27 May 2017, Folkestone recorded 24 wave-buoy observations across two observed days, covering 100% of the one-day period. Wave heights averaged 1.2 ft (0.7–2.3 ft) and periods 3.5 seconds (2–5 seconds); water temperatures averaged 14.5°C (13.8–16.4°C), while wind data 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, May 27, 2017
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 | 5 | E | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 14.8 | |
| 1 | - | SE | 15.2 | |
| 1 | - | SSE | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 14.6 | |
| 1 | 2 | SE | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 14.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 14.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 14.0 |