West Bay wave buoy observations on Wed, Sep 5, 2018
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Wed, Sep 5, 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Wednesday, 5 September 2018, West Bay recorded 24 wave observations with full-day coverage; 23 observations passed quality control. Wave heights averaged 0.6 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 0.8 ft, while periods averaged 9.4 seconds, ranging from 5 to 13 seconds. Water temperature averaged 17.8°C, from 17.7 to 18°C; wind data were unavailable.
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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 Wed, Sep 5, 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 | 11 | SSW | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 10 | SSW | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 17.8 | |
| 1 | QC rejected | SSW | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 17.8 |