Minehead wave buoy observations on Sat, Jul 18, 2020
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Sat, Jul 18, 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Saturday 18 July 2020, Minehead recorded 22 wave buoy observations over one day, covering 92% of the period. Wave heights averaged 1.8 ft (1.4–2.5 ft), with periods averaging 5.9 seconds (4–8 seconds); water temperatures averaged 17.3°C (16.9–17.7°C), and no wind observations were recorded.
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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, Jul 18, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | NW | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 8 | WNW | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 17.4 | |
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