Minehead wave buoy observations on Tue, Aug 16, 2022
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Tue, Aug 16, 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Tuesday 16 August 2022, Minehead recorded 24 wave buoy observations, covering 100% of the period. Wave heights averaged 0.8 ft (0.2–2.2 ft), wave periods averaged 3 seconds (2–5 seconds), wind was 0 mph throughout, and water temperatures averaged 20.6°C (19.9–21.3°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 Tue, Aug 16, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | NW | 20.7 | |
| 0 | 4 | NW | 21.0 | |
| 0 | 4 | NW | 21.2 | |
| 0 | 5 | WNW | 21.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 21.2 | |
| 0 | 4 | NW | 20.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 20.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | NNW | 19.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | NNW | 19.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | ENE | 20.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNE | 20.6 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNE | 20.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNE | 20.7 | |
| 1 | 2 | NE | 20.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNE | 21.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNE | 21.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | NW | 21.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 20.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 20.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | N | 20.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | N | 20.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | N | 20.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNE | 20.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | NE | 20.4 |