Whitby wave buoy observations on Wed, Sep 21, 2016
Hourly readings from the Whitby wave buoy for Wed, Sep 21, 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Wednesday 21 September 2016, Whitby recorded 24 wave buoy observations, with full coverage of the day. Wave heights averaged 1.1 ft, ranging from 0.7 to 1.8 ft, while wave periods averaged 10.4 seconds, ranging from 3 to 17 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 14.1°C, from 14.0 to 14.3°C; wind fields were sparse.
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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 Wed, Sep 21, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | N | 14.0 | |
| 1 | - | N | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 17 | NNE | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 15 | NNE | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 15 | NNE | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 14 | NNE | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 13 | N | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 13 | N | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 13 | N | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 13 | N | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 14 | NNE | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 17 | NNE | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 15 | NNE | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 17 | NNE | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 15 | NE | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | ESE | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | ESE | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | ESE | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | ESE | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 14.2 |