Folkestone wave buoy observations on Fri, May 20, 2022
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Fri, May 20, 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone wave buoy recorded 24 observations on Friday 20 May 2022, with full coverage of the one-day period despite observations spanning two days. Wave heights averaged 1.3 ft (0.4–2.7 ft), periods averaged 3.2 seconds (2–4 seconds), wind was 0 mph, and water temperatures averaged 13.8°C (13.4–14.6°C).
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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 Fri, May 20, 2022
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 | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 14.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 14.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 14.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 13.5 | |
| 0 | 3 | SE | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.5 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 13.5 |