Folkestone wave buoy observations on Sat, Sep 21, 2019
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sat, Sep 21, 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone wave buoy observations for Saturday, 21 September 2019, comprise 24 observations across two observed days, with full coverage of the one-day period. Wave-height and wind data are unavailable; wave periods ranged from 25 to 29 seconds, while water temperatures ranged from 17.2 to 17.6°C, averaging 17.4°C.
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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 Sat, Sep 21, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 25 | NE | 17.5 | |
| - | 29 | NE | 17.5 | |
| - | 29 | SSW | 17.4 | |
| - | 25 | NW | 17.4 | |
| - | 25 | W | 17.4 | |
| - | 29 | E | 17.3 | |
| - | 29 | NE | 17.3 | |
| - | 25 | N | 17.2 | |
| - | 29 | N | 17.2 | |
| - | 25 | WSW | 17.3 | |
| - | 25 | NE | 17.3 | |
| - | 25 | NNW | 17.4 | |
| - | 25 | NW | 17.5 | |
| - | 25 | NW | 17.5 | |
| - | 25 | NNE | 17.5 | |
| - | 25 | W | 17.6 | |
| - | 25 | SE | 17.6 | |
| - | 25 | WNW | 17.5 | |
| - | 25 | N | 17.5 | |
| - | 25 | NW | 17.5 | |
| - | 25 | W | 17.5 | |
| - | 25 | ENE | 17.5 | |
| - | 29 | NE | 17.4 | |
| - | 25 | E | 17.5 |