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Folkestone wave buoy observations on Wed, Sep 18, 2024

Hourly readings from the Folkestone wave buoy for Wed, Sep 18, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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On 18 September 2024, the Folkestone wave buoy recorded 48 observations with full coverage, showing wave heights averaging 1.7 ft (1.2–2.2 ft) and periods averaging 3.7 seconds (3–4 seconds). Water temperature averaged 17.5°C (17.4–17.7°C); no wind observations were available.

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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.

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.

Folkestone wave buoy hourly observations Wed, Sep 18, 2024last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
24E17.5
24E17.5
24E17.5
24E17.5
24E17.5
24E17.5
24E17.5
24E17.5
24E17.5
14E17.5
24E17.4
14ESE17.4
14E17.4
14E17.4
14ESE17.4
13ESE17.4
13ESE17.4
23E17.4
23E17.4
23E17.4
24E17.5
24E17.5
24E17.5
24E17.5
24E17.5
24E17.5
24E17.6
24E17.6
24E17.6
24E17.6
24E17.7
23E17.6
24E17.6
23E17.6
13E17.5
14E17.5
14E17.5
13E17.5
13ESE17.5
13ESE17.5
23E17.5
23ESE17.5
23E17.5
23E17.5
24E17.5
24E17.5
24E17.5
24E17.5
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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