Start Bay wave buoy observations on Thu, Aug 25, 2022
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Thu, Aug 25, 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 25 August 2022, Start Bay recorded 24 wave-buoy observations, with full coverage of the calendar day. Waves averaged 0.7 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 1 ft, with periods averaging 3.8 seconds; wind was recorded at 0 mph, and water temperature averaged 18.6°C.
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for Thu, Aug 25, 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 | 5 | SSE | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNE | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 18.3 |