Folkestone wave buoy observations on Fri, Oct 23, 2020

Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Fri, Oct 23, 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Sat, Oct 24, 2020, 00:00

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Oct 2020

Period Summary

Hog Says

Folkestone recorded 24 wave buoy observations on Friday, 23 October 2020, with 100% coverage: wave heights averaged 2.1 ft, ranging from 1 to 3.7 ft. Wave-period data were unavailable; wind was recorded at 0 mph, while water temperatures averaged 14.7°C, ranging from 14.3°C to 15°C.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

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.

Folkestone wave buoy hourly observations Fri, Oct 23, 2020last observation shown Sat, Oct 24, 2020
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Fri 01:00	1	-	S	14.7
Fri 02:00	1	-	S	14.7
Fri 03:00	1	-	S	14.6
Fri 04:00	1	-	S	14.8
Fri 05:00	2	-	SSE	14.7
Fri 06:00	2	-	SSE	14.6
Fri 07:00	2	-	S	14.5
Fri 08:00	2	-	S	14.4
Fri 09:00	2	-	S	14.3
Fri 10:00	2	-	S	14.4
Fri 11:00	2	-	SSW	14.6
Fri 12:00	2	-	SSW	14.7
Fri 13:00	3	-	SSW	14.7
Fri 14:00	4	-	SSW	14.7
Fri 15:00	4	-	SSW	14.5
Fri 16:00	3	-	SSW	14.8
Fri 17:00	3	-	S	14.9
Fri 18:00	3	-	S	14.8
Fri 19:00	2	-	S	14.9
Fri 20:00	2	-	SSE	15.0
Fri 21:00	2	-	S	15.0
Fri 22:00	2	-	S	14.9
Fri 23:00	2	-	S	14.9
Sat 00:00	2	-	SSW	14.6

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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