Start Bay wave buoy observations on Sun, Apr 12, 2020
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Sun, Apr 12, 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysAt Start Bay, 24 wave buoy observations were recorded on 12 April 2020, covering two observed days within the one-day calendar period. Wave heights averaged 0.9 ft (0.6–1.2 ft) and periods 11.9 seconds (9–17 seconds); water temperatures averaged 10.6°C (10.3–12°C), while wind fields were unavailable.
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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 Sun, Apr 12, 2020
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 | S | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 10.3 | |
| 1 | 11 | ESE | 10.3 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSE | 10.3 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 10.3 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 9 | SSW | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 9 | S | 11.2 | |
| 1 | 9 | S | 11.2 | |
| 1 | 9 | S | 11.2 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 9 | S | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 12 | S | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 17 | SW | 10.4 | |
| 1 | - | S | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 17 | SSW | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 17 | SSW | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 17 | SSW | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 17 | SSW | 10.5 |