Folkestone wave buoy observations on Tue, Oct 22, 2019
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Tue, Oct 22, 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone wave buoy recorded 12 observations on 22 October 2019, covering two observed days and 50% of the calendar day. Wave heights averaged 0.7 ft (0.5–0.8 ft), with periods averaging 5.3 seconds (4–7 seconds). Water temperatures averaged 15.2°C (15–15.6°C); no wind observations were available.
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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, Oct 22, 2019
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.
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| 1 | - | NE | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 15.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 15.0 |