Folkestone wave buoy observations on Tue, Aug 21, 2018
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Tue, Aug 21, 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone wave buoy data for Tuesday 21 August 2018 comprised 23 observations, with 96% coverage. Wave heights averaged 1.3 ft, ranging from 0.9 to 2.1 ft, while periods averaged 3.1 seconds, ranging from 2 to 4 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 19.3°C, from 18.9 to 19.7°C; no wind observations 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 Tue, Aug 21, 2018
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 | 4 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.9 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 1 | - | SE | 19.2 | |
| 1 | - | SSE | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 19.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 19.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 19.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 19.4 |