Start Bay wave buoy observations on Thu, Sep 13, 2018
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Thu, Sep 13, 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysAt Start Bay on Thursday 13 September 2018, 24 wave buoy observations were recorded with 100% coverage; wave heights averaged 0.9 ft, ranging from 0.7 to 1.2 ft, and periods averaged 10.6 seconds, ranging from 5 to 13 seconds. Water temperature averaged 17°C, ranging from 16.9 to 17.4°C, while no wind observations were reported.
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for Thu, Sep 13, 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 | 11 | SE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | - | E | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 13 | WSW | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 13 | SW | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 11 | SE | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 11 | SE | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 9 | S | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 16.9 |