Minehead wave buoy observations on Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Sat, Mar 14, 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Saturday 14 March 2020, Minehead recorded 24 wave buoy observations over the full day. Wave heights averaged 1.8 ft, ranging from 0.7 to 2.5 ft, while wave periods averaged 7.7 seconds, ranging from 5 to 11 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 8.3°C, with no wind observations 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 Sat, Mar 14, 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 | 9 | NW | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 8.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 8.2 | |
| 1 | 8 | NW | 8.1 | |
| 1 | 8 | NW | 8.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 8.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 8.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 8 | NW | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 10 | NW | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 11 | NW | 8.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 8.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 8.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 11 | NW | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 9 | NW | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 10 | NNW | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 8.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 8 | NW | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 8 | NW | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 8 | NW | 8.5 |