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Whitby wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2013

Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for Dec 2013, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Whitby wave buoy observations covered all 31 days of December 2013, with 726 observations. Average wave height was 3.1 ft, ranging from 0.7 to 15.8 ft, while wave periods averaged 10.9 seconds and ranged from 2 to 22 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 8°C, ranging from 6.7 to 8.7°C; wind fields were unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

3.1ft
Observed range: 0.7 — 15.8ft

Average Wave period

10.9secs
Observed range: 2 — 22secs

Available for 714 of 726 observations

Average Wave Direction

NE

Average Water temperature

8°C
Observed range: 6.7 — 8.7°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Whitby. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.

About Whitby wave buoy

Whitby is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the North Yorkshire coast. The current National Network station was deployed in 2013 and records North Sea waves approaching Whitby and the surrounding cliffs and beaches. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Whitby wave buoy daily averages Dec 2013last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
49NNE8.5
412NNE8.5
111NNE8.6
37N8.6
78NNW8.4
1413NNE8.1
914NNE8.1
514NNE8.1
312NNE8.1
112NNE8.0
112NE7.9
16ESE7.9
17E8.0
210NE8.1
215NE8.1
215NE8.2
115NNE8.0
2-E8.0
3-E7.9
215NNE7.8
27ESE7.9
215NE7.9
313ENE7.8
39E7.7
210NE7.6
112NNE7.5
48ESE7.5
212NNE7.4
312NNE7.5
49NE7.5
48ENE7.4
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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