Folkestone wave buoy observations on Tue, Jun 18, 2024
Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Tue, Jun 18, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 18 June 2024, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 46 observations, with wave heights averaging 0.5 ft (0.3–0.8 ft) and periods averaging 2.9 seconds (2–3 seconds). Water temperature averaged 15.2°C (14.8–15.9°C); wind observations were unavailable, and coverage was 96%.
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for Tue, Jun 18, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 15.2 | |
| 0 | 3 | S | 15.0 | |
| 0 | 3 | S | 14.8 | |
| 0 | 3 | SE | 14.8 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSE | 14.8 | |
| 0 | 3 | ESE | 14.9 | |
| 0 | 3 | ESE | 14.9 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSE | 14.9 | |
| 0 | 3 | S | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 14.9 | |
| 0 | 3 | SE | 14.9 | |
| 0 | 3 | E | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 15.1 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSE | 15.4 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSE | 15.7 | |
| 0 | 3 | SE | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | E | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | E | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | E | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | E | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 2 | ESE | 15.4 | |
| 0 | 3 | ESE | 15.3 | |
| 0 | 3 | ESE | 15.0 | |
| 0 | 3 | SE | 14.9 | |
| 0 | 3 | E | 14.9 | |
| 0 | 3 | ESE | 14.9 | |
| 0 | 3 | ESE | 14.9 | |
| 0 | 3 | ESE | 15.1 | |
| 0 | 3 | E | 15.1 | |
| 0 | 3 | E | 15.1 | |
| 0 | 3 | ESE | 15.1 | |
| 0 | 3 | ESE | 15.1 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 0 | 3 | E | 15.0 | |
| 0 | 3 | SE | 15.0 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 0 | 3 | SE | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 15.2 |