Minehead wave buoy observations on Sun, Aug 18, 2024
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Sun, Aug 18, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysMinehead recorded 48 wave buoy observations on 18 August 2024, covering two observed days and 100% of the one-day calendar period. Wave heights averaged 2.1 ft, ranging from 1.4 to 3.1 ft, while periods averaged 3.7 seconds; water temperature averaged 18.9°C, and no wind data 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 Sun, Aug 18, 2024
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 | 3 | WNW | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | WNW | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | WNW | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 18.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 18.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 18.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 18.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 19.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 19.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 19.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 19.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 19.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 19.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 19.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | WNW | 19.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | WNW | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | WNW | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | WNW | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 19.1 |