National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes
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Bracklesham Bay
Additional Information
Wave buoy location | 50° 43.43' N 000° 50.30' W |
WMO code | 6201012 |
Approximate water depth | 10.4 m CD |
Approximate spring tidal range | 4.6 m |
Storm alert threshold | 3.19 m |
Wave parameters are recorded using a Datawell Directional WaveRider Mk III buoy. The buoy was deployed on 22 August 2008, at which time the magnetic declination at the site was 2.1° west, changing by 0.14° east per year. Wave direction is reported following the nautical convention, meaning that the direction is where the waves come from, measured clockwise from magnetic north.
31/10/2024 | Scheduled service |
11/06/2024 | Scheduled service |
22/11/2023 | Scheduled service |
13/05/2023 | Scheduled service |
29/07/2022 | Scheduled service |
26/08/2021 | Scheduled service |
23/06/2021 | The receiving antenna and coaxial cable at the shore station were renewed |
29/04/2021 | Scheduled service |
15/01/2021 | The buoy was swapped due to HF issues |
12/10/2020 | Scheduled service |
16/05/2020 | Scheduled service |
06/11/2019 | Scheduled service |
22/05/2019 | Scheduled service |
11/12/2018 | Scheduled service |
15/05/2018 | Scheduled service |
15/11/2017 | Scheduled service |
18/05/2017 | Scheduled service |
12/01/2016 | Scheduled service + the buoy has been redeployed at its licensed position |
30/11/2016 | The buoy has been dragged c. 650m to the southeast of its licensed location |
11/05/2016 | Scheduled service |
23/11/2015 | Scheduled service |
05/03/2015 | Scheduled service |
08/07/2014 | Scheduled service |
01/03/2014 | An error occurred at the shore station at 0700 causing a data gap until 1500 when the problem was rectified |
11/01/2014 | Scheduled service |
19/06/2013 | Scheduled service |
10/01/2013 | Scheduled service |
29/06/2012 | Scheduled service |
17/01/2012 | Scheduled service |
19/01/2011 | Scheduled service |
03/06/2010 | Scheduled service |
04/12/2009 | Scheduled service |
31/07/2009 | Scheduled service |
29/01/2009 | Scheduled service |