Sandettie wave buoy observations on Sun, Apr 15, 2012
Hourly readings from the Sandettie wave buoy for Sun, Apr 15, 2012, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysSandettie recorded 24 wave observations on Sunday 15 April 2012, covering 100% of the day. Wave heights averaged 3.9 ft, ranging from 2 to 5.6 ft, while periods averaged 5.8 seconds and ranged from 5 to 6 seconds. Winds averaged 26.1 mph, and water temperature averaged 8.3°C across 24 observations.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Sandettie. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Sun, Apr 15, 2012
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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | N | 22 | 8.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNE | 26 | 8.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNE | 26 | 8.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNE | 28 | 8.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 32 | 8.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 36 | 8.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 31 | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 25 | 7.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | NE | 22 | 8.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 28 | 8.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 30 | 8.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 31 | 8.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 23 | 8.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 22 | 8.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 22 | 8.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 20 | 8.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 25 | 8.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 26 | 8.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 29 | 8.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 31 | 8.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 26 | 8.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 22 | 8.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 21 | 8.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 23 | 8.3 |