Whitby wave buoy observations on Sat, Dec 23, 2017
Hourly readings from the Whitby wave buoy for Sat, Dec 23, 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Saturday 23 December 2017, Whitby recorded 17 wave buoy observations over one day, covering 71% of the day. Wave heights averaged 1.7 ft, ranging from 1.4 to 2.3 ft, while wave periods averaged 8.9 seconds, ranging from 3 to 13 seconds; water temperature averaged 6.9°C, with a range of 6.8–7°C. No wind observations were recorded.
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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 Sat, Dec 23, 2017
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) |
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| 1 | 13 | N | 6.9 | |
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| 2 | 13 | NE | 6.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | W | 6.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | WNW | 6.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 6.9 | |
| 2 | - | NNE | 6.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 7.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 6.9 | |
| 2 | 11 | NNE | 7.0 | |
| 1 | 12 | NNE | 7.0 | |
| 2 | 12 | NNE | 7.0 | |
| 2 | - | WSW | 6.9 | |
| 2 | 11 | N | 6.9 | |
| 2 | 11 | N | 6.9 | |
| 1 | 11 | NNE | 6.9 | |
| 2 | - | W | 6.9 | |
| 2 | 10 | NNE | 6.9 |