West Bay wave buoy observations on Fri, Sep 14, 2018
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Fri, Sep 14, 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWest Bay recorded 24 wave observations over the full day on Friday 14 September 2018. Wave heights averaged 2.1 ft, ranging from 1.3 to 3 ft, while periods averaged 5 seconds and ranged from 3 to 11 seconds. All observations and checked values passed quality control; water temperature was 17.5–17.6°C, and no wind data were available.
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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 Fri, Sep 14, 2018
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 8 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 17.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 17.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 17.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 17.5 |