Minehead wave buoy observations on Tue, Aug 18, 2020
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Tue, Aug 18, 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 18 August 2020, Minehead recorded 24 wave buoy observations over the day, with wave heights averaging 1 ft and ranging from 0.4 to 1.5 ft. Wave periods averaged 5.4 seconds, ranging from 3 to 7 seconds, while water temperatures averaged 18.9°C and ranged from 18.2 to 19.5°C; wind data was unavailable.
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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 Tue, Aug 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | WNW | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | WNW | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 18.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | WNW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | WNW | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 19.0 | |
| 0 | 6 | NW | 19.2 | |
| 0 | 6 | WNW | 19.3 |