West Bay wave buoy observations on Tue, Dec 17, 2019
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Tue, Dec 17, 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWest Bay recorded 24 wave observations on Tuesday, 17 December 2019, with complete coverage for the day. Wave heights averaged 2.3 ft, ranging from 1.6 to 3 ft, while wave periods averaged 11.2 seconds, ranging from 8 to 13 seconds. All 96 checked values were accepted, and water temperatures averaged 10.1°C, ranging from 9.7 to 10.3°C.
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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, Dec 17, 2019
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | SSW | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 11 | SW | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 10 | SSW | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 10 | SSW | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 11 | SW | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 9 | SW | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 11 | SW | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 11 | SSW | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 10 | SSW | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 11 | SSW | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 10 | SW | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 11 | SW | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 12 | SSW | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 9 | SW | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | SW | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 10.0 |