Folkestone wave buoy observations on Mon, Oct 23, 2023
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Mon, Oct 23, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone wave buoy observations for Monday 23 October 2023 covered the full period, with 48 observations across two observed days. Wave heights averaged 1.8 ft (0.9–2.8 ft), wave periods 3.1 seconds (3–4 seconds), and water temperatures 15.8°C (15.6–16.1°C); wind observations were unavailable.
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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, Oct 23, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | S | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 3 | SE | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 3 | SE | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 3 | ESE | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 3 | ESE | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 15.6 |