Start Bay wave buoy observations on Sat, May 16, 2020
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Sat, May 16, 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysStart Bay recorded 24 wave-buoy observations on 16 May 2020, covering two observed days within the one-day calendar period with 100% coverage and no partial period. Wave heights averaged 0.8 ft (0.4–1 ft), periods 12 seconds (10–13), and water temperatures 12.4°C (12.1–12.8); no wind observations were 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 Sat, May 16, 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 | 13 | SSW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 13 | SW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 12 | S | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 12 | S | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 10 | SSW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 12.6 | |
| 0 | 12 | SSW | 12.4 |