Start Bay wave buoy observations on Tue, Sep 17, 2019
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Tue, Sep 17, 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 17 September 2019, Start Bay recorded 24 wave observations over two observed days, with full calendar-day coverage and no partial period. Wave heights averaged 1.7 ft (0.5–2.2 ft), periods 5.6 seconds (3–12 seconds), and water temperatures 17.3°C (17.2–17.4°C); 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 Tue, Sep 17, 2019
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 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 11 | SW | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 12 | SW | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | ENE | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | ESE | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | ESE | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | ESE | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | ESE | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 17.2 |