Folkestone wave buoy observations on Tue, Sep 24, 2019
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Tue, Sep 24, 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Tuesday 24 September 2019, Folkestone recorded eight wave buoy observations. Wave periods ranged from 25 to 29 seconds, averaging 28 seconds, while water temperatures ranged from 17.4 to 17.5°C, averaging 17.5°C; wave height and 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 Tue, Sep 24, 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) |
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| - | 29 | WSW | 17.5 | |
| - | 29 | N | 17.5 | |
| - | 29 | WNW | 17.5 | |
| - | 25 | NNE | 17.5 | |
| - | 29 | S | 17.5 | |
| - | 29 | ENE | 17.5 | |
| - | 29 | NW | 17.5 | |
| - | 25 | NE | 17.4 | |
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