Folkestone wave buoy observations on Wed, Aug 5, 2020
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Wed, Aug 5, 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 5 August 2020, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 24 observations, covering 100% of the day, although the data noted observations on two days. Wave heights averaged 1.7 ft (1.1–2.1 ft) and periods 3.5 seconds (2–4 seconds); water temperature averaged 18.6°C (18.4–18.8°C), while no wind readings were available.
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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 Wed, Aug 5, 2020
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.5 | |
| 2 | 2 | S | 18.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 18.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 18.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.7 |