Whitby wave buoy observations on Thu, Apr 20, 2017
Hourly readings from the Whitby wave buoy for Thu, Apr 20, 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWhitby recorded 24 wave observations on 20 April 2017, with wave heights averaging 1.1 ft and ranging from 0.8 to 1.6 ft. Wave periods averaged 4.5 seconds, ranging from 3 to 6 seconds, while water temperatures averaged 8.6°C and ranged from 8.3 to 8.9°C; no wind data was 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 Thu, Apr 20, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | E | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 8.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | NNW | 8.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 8.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | WNW | 8.6 | |
| 1 | - | NNE | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 8.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 8.5 |