Folkestone wave buoy observations on Fri, Jul 5, 2019
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Fri, Jul 5, 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysAt Folkestone on Friday 5 July 2019, 24 wave buoy observations covered 100% of the period, spanning two observed days. Wave heights averaged 0.6 ft (0.4–0.8 ft), with periods averaging 4.8 seconds (2–7 seconds); water temperature averaged 18.1°C (17.5–19.2°C), while wind data were unavailable.
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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 Fri, Jul 5, 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 | 4 | E | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 17.6 | |
| 0 | 4 | ESE | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 17.7 |