Folkestone wave buoy observations on Sun, Jul 14, 2019
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sun, Jul 14, 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone wave buoy observations on 14 July 2019 comprised 24 observations across two observed days, covering 100% of the one-day period. Wave heights averaged 1.2 ft, ranging from 0.9 to 1.5 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.3 seconds, ranging from 3 to 6 seconds; water temperatures averaged 18°C, ranging from 17.7 to 18.4°C. No wind observations were recorded.
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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 Sun, Jul 14, 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 | 3 | ESE | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 17.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 17.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 17.9 |