Folkestone wave buoy observations on Fri, Jun 16, 2023
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Fri, Jun 16, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Friday 16 June 2023, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 44 observations, with wave heights averaging 0.7 ft (0.4–1.3 ft) and periods averaging 2.8 seconds (2–3 seconds). Water temperature averaged 16.3°C, ranging from 15.6°C to 17.9°C; no wind observations were supplied.
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for Fri, Jun 16, 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 | 3 | E | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 16.7 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 15.9 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSE | 15.8 | |
| 0 | 3 | SE | 15.7 | |
| 0 | 3 | SE | 15.7 | |
| 0 | 3 | E | 15.6 | |
| 0 | 3 | ESE | 15.7 | |
| 0 | 3 | ESE | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | E | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 2 | ESE | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 2 | ESE | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | ESE | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | ESE | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | E | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 2 | ESE | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 2 | ESE | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 2 | ESE | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 2 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 0 | 3 | ESE | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 17.0 |