Start Bay wave buoy observations on Thu, Mar 17, 2022
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Thu, Mar 17, 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Thursday, 17 March 2022, Start Bay recorded 24 wave buoy observations, covering the full day. Wave heights averaged 1.5 ft, ranging from 1.2 to 1.8 ft, while wave periods averaged 6.1 seconds, ranging from 4 to 9 seconds. Wind readings were 0 mph throughout, and water temperatures averaged 10°C, ranging from 9.5 to 10.3°C.
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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 Thu, Mar 17, 2022
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 | SW | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 8 | WSW | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 9 | SW | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSW | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSW | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSW | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 10.0 |