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Sandettie wave buoy monthly averages for 2011 last observation shown Data available:  to 

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 69.6 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
0 — 87 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
-23.9 — 37.5 °C

Average Wind

SW, 20 mph
1 — 228 mph
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About Sandettie wave buoy

Sandettie (WMO 62304) is an offshore station near the Dover Strait/southern North Sea (51.1030°N, 1.8000°E). It is positioned on a high‑traffic maritime route to monitor sea state and winds where conditions can change quickly. It reports directional wave statistics and standard meteorology for navigation and forecasting.

Sandettie wave buoy monthly averages 2011 last observation shown Dec 2011
Month Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 6 W 27 11.7
3 6 S 20 13.7
3 6 SSW 26 15.9
2 6 SW 22 16.9
2 6 SW 22 17.2
2 6 WSW 17 15.8
2 6 SW 19 14.1
2 6 SW 18 12.0
2 5 NNE 15 9.6
2 6 ENE 16 7.4
2 6 S 20 7.6
3 6 WNW 21 7.4

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