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Sandettie wave buoy monthly averages for 2016 last observation shown Data available:  to 

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 65.6 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
0 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
-1.8 — 35.8 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 20 mph
0 — 85 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 2016 last observation shown Dec 2016
Month Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 5 SSW 18 10.5
3 5 W 23 13.0
2 6 ENE 18 16.4
1 5 SSW 17 18.7
2 5 SW 18 18.0
1 5 SW 17 16.7
2 6 W 16 13.8
2 6 NNE 18 11.4
2 6 WSW 19 9.4
2 6 NNW 23 8.2
3 6 WSW 26 9.1
3 6 SW 27 10.4

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