Whitby wave buoy observations on Sun, Aug 20, 2017
Hourly readings from the Whitby wave buoy for Sun, Aug 20, 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWhitby wave buoy recorded 24 observations on Sunday, 20 August 2017, covering 100% of the period; observations spanned two days. Wave heights averaged 2.3 ft, ranging from 1.7 to 3.6 ft, while periods averaged 5.3 seconds, ranging from 4 to 9 seconds. Water temperature averaged 13.9°C, with 24 observations ranging from 13.6 to 14.2°C; no wind figures were supplied.
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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, Aug 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | NNW | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNW | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNW | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 13.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 13.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | N | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 9 | NNE | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | N | 14.0 |