Whitby wave buoy observations on Sun, Apr 17, 2016
Hourly readings from the Whitby wave buoy for Sun, Apr 17, 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWhitby recorded 24 wave buoy observations on 17 April 2016, with full coverage of the calendar day, although observations were listed across two days. Wave heights averaged 5.4 ft, ranging from 3.6 to 7.4 ft, while periods averaged 11.8 seconds; water temperatures averaged 7.4°C, and no wind figures were available.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Whitby. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Sun, Apr 17, 2016
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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | - | N | 7.4 | |
| 7 | 13 | NNE | 7.3 | |
| 7 | 13 | NNE | 7.3 | |
| 7 | - | N | 7.3 | |
| 6 | 13 | N | 7.1 | |
| 6 | 13 | N | 6.9 | |
| 6 | 13 | NNE | 6.9 | |
| 6 | 13 | NNE | 6.9 | |
| 6 | 13 | NNE | 7.3 | |
| 6 | 13 | NNE | 7.4 | |
| 6 | 8 | NNE | 7.6 | |
| 5 | 12 | NNE | 7.6 | |
| 6 | 11 | NNE | 7.6 | |
| 5 | 11 | N | 7.6 | |
| 5 | - | N | 7.5 | |
| 5 | 12 | NNE | 7.7 | |
| 5 | 12 | NNE | 7.7 | |
| 4 | 12 | NNE | 7.5 | |
| 4 | 12 | NNE | 7.5 | |
| 4 | 9 | NNE | 7.3 | |
| 4 | 12 | N | 7.4 | |
| 4 | 11 | N | 7.5 | |
| 4 | 11 | N | 7.2 | |
| 4 | 11 | N | 7.3 |