West Bay wave buoy observations on Tue, May 6, 2014
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Tue, May 6, 2014, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Tuesday 6 May 2014, West Bay recorded 24 wave-buoy observations over two observed days, covering 100% of the one-day period. Wave heights averaged 3.2 ft, ranging from 2.3 to 4.2 ft, while wave periods averaged 5.8 seconds, ranging from 4 to 13 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 12.4°C, ranging from 12 to 12.8°C; no wind observations were recorded.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for West Bay. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Tue, May 6, 2014
About West Bay wave buoy
West Bay is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the Dorset coast near Bridport. First deployed in November 2006, it measures waves approaching the exposed section of Lyme Bay around West Bay. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 12.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 12.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 12 | SSW | 12.6 | |
| 3 | 11 | SW | 12.7 | |
| 3 | 13 | SSW | 12.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 12.5 | |
| 3 | - | SSW | 12.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 12.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 12.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.4 |