Minehead wave buoy observations on Thu, Aug 22, 2024
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Thu, Aug 22, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysAt Minehead on Thursday 22 August 2024, 48 wave buoy observations were recorded, covering the full period. Wave heights averaged 2.6 ft, ranging from 1.3 to 3.8 ft, while wave periods averaged 5 seconds (4–6 seconds); water temperature averaged 18.5°C (18.1–18.8°C), with no wind observations supplied.
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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 Thu, Aug 22, 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 | 5 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 18.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 18.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 18.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | WNW | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 18.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 18.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 18.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | NW | 18.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 18.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 18.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 18.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 18.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 18.5 |