Folkestone wave buoy observations on Mon, Jul 10, 2023
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Mon, Jul 10, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone wave buoy observations on Monday 10 July 2023 comprised 48 observations, with complete coverage of the day. Wave heights averaged 0.8 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 ft, while wave periods averaged 2.6 seconds, ranging from 2 to 4 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 17.7°C, ranging from 17.1 to 18.9°C; 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 Mon, Jul 10, 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 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | E | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 17.7 | |
| 0 | 3 | ESE | 17.6 | |
| 0 | 3 | ESE | 17.7 | |
| 0 | 4 | SE | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | SW | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | WSW | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | WSW | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | WSW | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | SW | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 2 | SW | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | SW | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | SW | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | SW | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | SW | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.7 |