Folkestone wave buoy observations on Thu, Apr 27, 2023
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Thu, Apr 27, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysThe Folkestone wave buoy recorded 42 observations on Thursday 27 April 2023, covering 88% of the period and two observed days. Wave heights averaged 1.7 ft, with a range of 1.3–2.2 ft, while wave periods were consistently 3 seconds; water temperatures averaged 10.5°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 Thu, Apr 27, 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 | ESE | 10.5 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 10.5 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 10.6 |