Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2011

Daily averages from the Sandettie wave buoy for Dec 2011, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Sat, Dec 31, 2011, 23:00

Data available: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 to Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Monthly averages for 2011

Period Summary

Hog Says

Sandettie recorded daily averages on all 31 days of December 2011, from 739 observations. Average wave height was 3.7 ft and wave period six seconds, while wind averaged 27.3 mph and water temperature 11.7°C. Water temperature was based on 734 observations; the historical same-month average from one year was 3 ft wave height, six seconds’ wave period and 9.1°C water temperature.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

Average Wave Height

3.7ft

0.7 — 11.2ft

Available for 730 of 739 observations

Average Wave period

6secs

2 — 8secs

Available for 729 of 739 observations

Average Water temperature

11.7°C

10.1 — 14.8°C

Available for 734 of 739 observations

Average Wind

W, 27.3mph

1.2 — 149.6mph

Available for 737 of 739 observations

Compared With Previous Decembers

Historical baseline from 742 observations across 1 year.

Wave Height: 3.7ft; 0.7ft above average; Historical average 3ft
Wave Period: 6s; In line with the historical average; Historical average 6s
Water Temperature: 11.7°C; 2.6°C above average; Historical average 9.1°C

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About Sandettie wave buoy

Sandettie Lightship (WMO 62304) is a UK Met Office station in the Dover Strait near the Sandettie Bank. Its position in a heavily trafficked and strongly tidal channel provides a valuable offshore view of wind, waves and visibility. The feed can include wave height and period, pressure, air and sea temperature, and other marine observations.

Sandettie wave buoy daily averages Dec 2011last observation shown Dec 2011
Day	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wind Direction	Wind Speed (mph)	Water Temp (°C)
Dec 1	4	6	WSW	24	13.2
Dec 2	1	5	WNW	20	13.0
Dec 3	5	6	W	32	13.1
Dec 4	3	6	W	27	13.0
Dec 5	4	6	WNW	31	12.8
Dec 6	3	6	W	25	12.5
Dec 7	5	6	W	35	12.4
Dec 8	6	6	WSW	35	12.3
Dec 9	4	6	W	32	12.3
Dec 10	2	6	WNW	18	12.1
Dec 11	2	6	S	21	11.9
Dec 12	3	6	WSW	29	11.9
Dec 13	7	7	WSW	42	11.9
Dec 14	4	6	WSW	29	11.9
Dec 15	5	7	WSW	30	11.9
Dec 16	5	6	NNW	33	11.8
Dec 17	4	6	NW	25	11.6
Dec 18	5	6	NW	33	11.4
Dec 19	3	6	WSW	17	11.2
Dec 20	3	6	WNW	28	11.0
Dec 21	2	6	W	14	11.0
Dec 22	2	5	W	18	10.9
Dec 23	4	6	SW	29	10.9
Dec 24	5	6	W	30	10.7
Dec 25	3	6	WSW	32	10.5
Dec 26	3	6	SW	27	10.9
Dec 27	1	5	SW	18	10.8
Dec 28	4	6	SW	29	10.8
Dec 29	5	6	W	36	10.7
Dec 30	4	6	W	25	10.5
Dec 31	2	6	WSW	23	10.6

The observation data displayed on this page is from the UK Met Office.

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