Folkestone wave buoy observations on Sat, Oct 21, 2023
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Sat, Oct 21, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 21 October 2023, Folkestone recorded 46 wave buoy observations, covering 96% of the period. Wave heights averaged 4.8 ft, ranging from 2 to 7 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.2 seconds; water temperatures averaged 16.3°C, from 16 to 16.5°C, and no wind observations were recorded.
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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 Sat, Oct 21, 2023
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 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | SE | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | S | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 3 | S | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSE | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 16.5 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 5 | 4 | S | 16.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | S | 16.5 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 16.4 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 16.3 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 16.3 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 16.3 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 5 | S | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 5 | S | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 5 | S | 16.2 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 6 | 5 | S | 16.2 | |
| 6 | 4 | S | 16.1 | |
| 6 | 4 | S | 16.0 | |
| 6 | 4 | S | 16.0 | |
| 6 | 4 | S | 16.0 | |
| 6 | 4 | S | 16.2 | |
| 6 | 4 | S | 16.4 | |
| 6 | 4 | S | 16.1 | |
| 6 | 4 | S | 16.1 | |
| 6 | 4 | S | 16.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | S | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 4 | S | 16.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | S | 16.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | S | 16.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | S | 16.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 16.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSE | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSE | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 16.2 |