Minehead wave buoy observations on Thu, Oct 6, 2016
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Thu, Oct 6, 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysMinehead recorded 24 wave buoy observations on Thursday 6 October 2016, with 100% coverage of the calendar day and the period marked as complete; the observations spanned two observed days. Wave height averaged 2.5 ft (1–3.7 ft), wave period 4.1 seconds (3–6 seconds), and water temperature 16.2°C (15.8–16.4°C); no wind data were supplied.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Minehead. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Thu, Oct 6, 2016
About Minehead wave buoy
Minehead is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station in the Bristol Channel off the Somerset coast. First deployed in December 2006, it records the short-period and locally generated waves that reach the Minehead frontage. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | NE | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | NE | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | NE | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | NE | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | ENE | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | ENE | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | ENE | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | ENE | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | NE | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | NE | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | NE | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | NE | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | ENE | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | ENE | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | ENE | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | ENE | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 4 | ENE | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | ENE | 15.9 |