Start Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, Oct 22, 2018
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Mon, Oct 22, 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysStart Bay recorded 24 wave observations on Monday 22 October 2018, covering 100% of the period; two observed days are reported within the one-day calendar period. Wave heights averaged 2.7 ft, ranging from 1.3 to 3.3 ft, while wave periods averaged 5.5 seconds, ranging from 2 to 7 seconds; wind observations were unavailable. Water temperatures, from 24 observations, averaged 15.6°C and ranged from 15.5 to 15.7°C.
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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 Mon, Oct 22, 2018
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 | 2 | NE | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | ENE | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | E | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | E | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | E | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | ESE | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | ESE | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | ESE | 15.5 |