Folkestone wave buoy observations on Sat, Jun 17, 2017
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sat, Jun 17, 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone recorded 24 wave buoy observations on 17 June 2017, with full coverage of the calendar day, although observations were listed for two days. Wave heights averaged 0.9 ft (0.6–1.3 ft) and periods 6.1 seconds (3–13 seconds); water temperature averaged 16.4°C (15.6–18.6°C). No wind measurements were supplied.
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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, Jun 17, 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 | S | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 15.8 | |
| 1 | - | SE | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSE | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSE | 16.7 | |
| 1 | - | SSE | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 11 | SE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 12 | ESE | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSE | 16.4 |