Start Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Mon, Aug 15, 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysStart Bay wave buoy recorded 24 observations on 15 August 2022, with full coverage of the period. Wave heights averaged 0.8 ft (0.5–1.2 ft), and wave periods averaged 3.4 seconds (3–4 seconds); wind was recorded at 0 mph. Water temperature averaged 18.7°C, ranging from 18.5°C to 19.1°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 Mon, Aug 15, 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 | 4 | SSE | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.8 |