Minehead wave buoy observations on Wed, Dec 16, 2020
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Wed, Dec 16, 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Wednesday 16 December 2020, Minehead recorded 19 wave observations over one day, covering 79% of the day. Wave heights averaged 1.7 ft, ranging from 1.1 to 2.4 ft, with periods averaging 4.6 seconds; wind was recorded at 0 mph, and water temperatures averaged 9.4°C, ranging from 8.9 to 9.9°C.
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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 Wed, Dec 16, 2020
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 8.9 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 9.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 9.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 8.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 8.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 9.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 9.4 |