Minehead wave buoy observations on Thu, Oct 18, 2018
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Thu, Oct 18, 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysMinehead wave buoy recorded 24 observations on Thursday 18 October 2018, covering 100% of the period, though observations spanned two days. Wave heights averaged 2.3 ft, ranging from 1.2 to 3.4 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.1 seconds and ranged from 3 to 9 seconds. Water temperatures, recorded in all 24 observations, averaged 15.2°C and ranged from 14.9 to 15.5°C; no wind observations were available.
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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 18, 2018
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | NNW | 15.4 | |
| 2 | - | NW | 15.4 | |
| 2 | - | NW | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | ENE | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | ENE | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | ENE | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | ENE | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | NE | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | NE | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | NE | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | NE | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 9 | NW | 15.4 | |
| 2 | - | NW | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | NE | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | NE | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | NE | 15.0 | |
| 1 | - | NW | 14.9 |