Folkestone wave buoy observations on Sun, Jan 10, 2021
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sun, Jan 10, 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Sunday 10 January 2021, Folkestone recorded 24 wave buoy observations, covering the full day. Wave heights averaged 0.6 ft, periods averaged 3.4 seconds, wind was recorded at 0 mph, and water temperatures averaged 7.3°C.
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for Sun, Jan 10, 2021
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | E | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 7.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 7.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 7.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 7.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 7.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | WSW | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 7.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 7.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 7.0 |