Start Bay wave buoy observations on Wed, Jul 23, 2014
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Wed, Jul 23, 2014, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysThe Start Bay wave buoy recorded 24 observations on Wednesday 23 July 2014, with full coverage of the period, although two observed days are listed. Wave heights averaged 1 ft (0.6–1.8 ft), while wave periods averaged 5.1 seconds (2–25 seconds); water temperature averaged 18.5°C (17.4–19.9°C), and no wind measurements were available.
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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 Wed, Jul 23, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | SE | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | NE | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 2 | ENE | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | ENE | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | ENE | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | ENE | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | ENE | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 19.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 19.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 19.3 | |
| 1 | - | SSW | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 25 | WNW | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 19.0 |