Minehead wave buoy observations on Wed, May 18, 2022
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Wed, May 18, 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysMinehead wave buoy recorded 24 observations on 18 May 2022, covering 100% of the one-day period, with observations spanning two days. Wave heights averaged 1.6 ft, ranging from 0.9 to 2.5 ft, while periods averaged 4.8 seconds, ranging from 3 to 6 seconds; wind was 0 mph throughout. Water temperature averaged 13.7°C, ranging from 13.2 to 14.3°C, across 24 observations.
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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, May 18, 2022
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 | 5 | NW | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 13.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 13.3 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 13.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 13.7 |