Start Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, Sep 10, 2018
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Mon, Sep 10, 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 10 September 2018, Start Bay’s wave buoy recorded 24 observations covering the full day, with wave heights averaging 1.3 ft and ranging from 0.9 to 2.3 ft. Wave periods averaged 6 seconds, ranging from 2 to 12 seconds, while water temperatures averaged 17.3°C; no wind data was 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 Mon, Sep 10, 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 | 8 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 8 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 9 | S | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 9 | S | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 12 | SW | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 17.3 | |
| 2 | - | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 17.2 |