Start Bay wave buoy observations on Wed, Sep 21, 2022
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Wed, Sep 21, 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 21 September 2022, Start Bay recorded 24 wave buoy observations across two observed days, with full calendar-day coverage. Wave heights averaged 0.8 ft, ranging from 0.6 to 1 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.9 seconds, ranging from 3 to 5 seconds; wind was 0 mph throughout. Water temperatures averaged 18.2°C, ranging from 17.8 to 18.7°C, based on 24 observations.
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for Wed, Sep 21, 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 | 3 | E | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.1 |