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Morecambe Bay wave buoy monthly averages for 2016

Monthly averages from the Morecambe Bay wave buoy for 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2016, the Morecambe Bay wave buoy recorded 4,520 observations over 356 of 366 days, providing 97% day coverage. Average wave height was 2.1 ft, ranging from 0.1 to 9.4 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.9 seconds and ranged from 2 to 20 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 11.9°C, ranging from 5.5 to 20.3°C; wind data was unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

2.1ft
Observed range: 0.1 — 9.4ft

Available for 4,515 of 4,520 observations

Average Wave period

4.9secs
Observed range: 2 — 20secs

Available for 4,455 of 4,520 observations

Average Wave Direction

SW

Average Water temperature

11.9°C
Observed range: 5.5 — 20.3°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Morecambe Bay. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.

About Morecambe Bay wave buoy

Morecambe Bay is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the Lancashire coast. First deployed in June 2011, it measures waves in the shallow, strongly tidal eastern Irish Sea outside the bay. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Morecambe Bay wave buoy monthly averages 2016last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
37SSW7.1
35SW6.4
25SW7.0
26SW8.7
14SW12.1
24SW16.5
24SW16.8
25SW17.3
35SW17.0
14ESE13.6
25SW9.5
35SW-
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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