Folkestone wave buoy observations on Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Thu, Sep 19, 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone wave buoy recorded 24 observations on Thursday 19 September 2019, covering 100% of the calendar day and two observed days. Wave heights averaged 10.5 ft, ranging from 1.2 to 30.4 ft, while wave periods averaged 26.8 seconds, ranging from 25 to 29 seconds. Water temperature averaged 17.6°C; wind observations 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 Thu, Sep 19, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 29 | S | 17.7 | |
| - | 25 | E | 17.7 | |
| - | 25 | E | 17.7 | |
| - | 25 | ESE | 17.6 | |
| - | 25 | SE | 17.6 | |
| - | 29 | N | 17.6 | |
| 26 | 29 | E | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 25 | WSW | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 25 | SW | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 29 | WSW | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 29 | W | 17.5 | |
| - | 29 | E | 17.6 | |
| 30 | 29 | NE | 17.7 | |
| - | 25 | NNW | 17.7 | |
| - | 29 | NW | 17.7 | |
| - | 25 | E | 17.7 | |
| - | 29 | N | 17.7 | |
| - | 29 | ESE | 17.6 | |
| - | 29 | N | 17.6 | |
| - | 25 | NNW | 17.6 | |
| - | 25 | SW | 17.6 | |
| - | 25 | NE | 17.6 | |
| - | 25 | ENE | 17.6 | |
| - | 25 | NNW | 17.6 |