Start Bay wave buoy observations on Tue, Feb 18, 2014
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Tue, Feb 18, 2014, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Tuesday, 18 February 2014, Start Bay recorded 24 wave buoy observations, covering the full day. Wave heights averaged 3.1 ft, ranging from 1.9 to 4.5 ft, while wave periods averaged 13.2 seconds, ranging from 9 to 18 seconds. Water temperature averaged 9.2°C, ranging from 8.8 to 9.4°C; no wind observations were supplied.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Start Bay. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Tue, Feb 18, 2014
About Start Bay wave buoy
Start Bay is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the south Devon coast. First deployed in April 2007, it measures waves entering the bay between Start Point and the Dartmouth approaches. Available 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 11 | S | 9.1 | |
| 5 | 12 | S | 9.1 | |
| 4 | 12 | S | 9.1 | |
| 4 | 13 | SSW | 9.1 | |
| 3 | - | SSE | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 15 | S | 9.1 | |
| 4 | 13 | SSW | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 17 | S | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 13 | SSW | 8.8 | |
| 3 | 15 | S | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | S | 9.1 | |
| 4 | 9 | S | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 11 | S | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 11 | S | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 18 | S | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 17 | SSW | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 15 | SW | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 15 | S | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 15 | S | 9.3 | |
| 3 | 14 | S | 9.3 | |
| 3 | 13 | SSW | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 12 | SSW | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 13 | S | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 11 | SSW | 9.1 |