Folkestone wave buoy observations on Mon, Sep 5, 2022
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Mon, Sep 5, 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone wave buoy observations for Monday 5 September 2022 comprised 24 observations, with coverage reported as 100% and no partial period. Wave heights averaged 1.3 ft, ranging from 0.6 to 2.4 ft, while wave periods were consistently 3 seconds; wind averaged 0 mph and water temperature averaged 20.6°C, based on 24 readings.
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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 Mon, Sep 5, 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 | E | 20.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 20.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 20.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 20.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 20.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 20.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 20.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 20.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 20.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 20.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 20.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 20.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 20.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 20.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 20.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 20.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 20.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 20.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 20.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 20.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 20.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 20.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 20.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 20.6 |