Start Bay wave buoy observations on Wed, Aug 20, 2014
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Wed, Aug 20, 2014, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysStart Bay wave buoy observations for Wednesday, 20 August 2014 comprised 24 observations with 100% calendar-day coverage, recorded over two observed days. Wave heights averaged 0.6 ft (0.4–0.9 ft), periods averaged 10 seconds (5–14 seconds), and water temperatures averaged 16.6°C (16.4–16.8°C); no wind data were recorded.
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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, Aug 20, 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 | 8 | SE | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 9 | S | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSE | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 10 | SSW | 16.8 | |
| 1 | - | ESE | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 9 | S | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 16.5 | |
| 0 | 14 | SE | 16.5 | |
| 0 | 10 | SSE | 16.5 |