Porthleven wave buoy observations on Mon, Oct 15, 2012
Hourly readings from the Porthleven wave buoy for Mon, Oct 15, 2012, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Monday 15 October 2012, Porthleven recorded 24 wave buoy observations, covering 100% of the period. Wave heights averaged 4.7 ft, ranging from 3.2 to 7.1 ft, while wave periods averaged 8.5 seconds, ranging from 5 to 11 seconds. Water temperatures ranged from 14.1°C to 14.3°C, averaging 14.2°C; no wind observations were recorded.
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for Mon, Oct 15, 2012
About Porthleven wave buoy
Porthleven is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off Cornwall's exposed south coast. First deployed by the National Network in October 2011, it measures waves approaching the Porthleven frontage from the western English Channel. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | WSW | 14.2 | |
| 3 | 11 | WSW | 14.2 | |
| 3 | 11 | WSW | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 11 | WSW | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 11 | WSW | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 14.2 | |
| 3 | 10 | WSW | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 10 | WSW | 14.2 | |
| 4 | - | WSW | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 11 | WSW | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 11 | WSW | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 11 | WSW | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 11 | WSW | 14.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | WSW | 14.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | WSW | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 14.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 14.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 14.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 14.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 14.1 |