Folkestone wave buoy observations on Fri, Jun 14, 2024
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Fri, Jun 14, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysFolkestone recorded 48 wave buoy observations on 14 June 2024, covering 100% of the period across two observed days. Wave heights averaged 3.2 ft, ranging from 1.8 to 4.9 ft, while periods averaged 3.6 seconds; water temperatures averaged 15.3°C, from 14.9 to 15.7°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 Fri, Jun 14, 2024
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 4 | S | 15.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | S | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 15.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 15.0 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 15.0 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 14.9 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSE | 14.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 14.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 14.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 14.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 3 | S | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 3 | S | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 15.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 15.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 15.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 15.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 15.5 | |
| 4 | 3 | SSW | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | S | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.4 |