Folkestone wave buoy observations on Tue, May 28, 2019
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Tue, May 28, 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone recorded 24 wave buoy observations on Tuesday 28 May 2019, covering 100% of the period; observed days were listed as 2. Wave heights averaged 1.1 ft (0.8–1.4 ft), periods 4.9 seconds (3–6 seconds), and water temperatures 13.9°C (13.6–14.3°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, May 28, 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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | S | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 13.7 |