Folkestone wave buoy observations on Thu, Jul 15, 2021
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Thu, Jul 15, 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 15 July 2021, Folkestone recorded 24 wave buoy observations, with complete coverage of the day. Wave heights averaged 1 ft, periods 4.1 seconds, wind was 0 mph throughout, and water temperatures averaged 15.9°C.
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for Thu, Jul 15, 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 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 15.9 |