National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes

Wave buoy location	50° 36.13' N  002° 31.37' W
WMO code	6201006
Approximate water depth	12 m CD
Approximate spring tidal range	3.1 m
Storm alert threshold	4.18 m

   

Wave data are recorded using a Datawell Directional WaveRider Mk III buoy. The buoy was first deployed on 22 December 2006, at which time the magnetic declination at the site was 2.9° west, changing by 0.15° 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.

 

23/05/2024	Scheduled service
13/01/2024	Scheduled service
13/06/2023	Scheduled service
24/09/2022	Scheduled service
13/06/2022	Scheduled service
09/05/2022	There are ongoing issues with the BT line at the shore station which will be remedied at the earliest opportunity.
09/10/2021	Scheduled service
08/04/2021	Scheduled service
17/10/2020	Scheduled service
09/05/2020	Scheduled service
18/11/2019	Scheduled service
18/06/2019	Scheduled service
25/10/2018	Scheduled service
06/05/2018	Scheduled service
17/11/2017	Scheduled service
23/05/2017	Scheduled service
01/12/2016	Scheduled service
06/05/2016	Scheduled service
11/01/2016	Data stream appears to have stopped due to network works in the shore station area.
05/11/2015	There appears to be an issue with the receiving antenna at the shore station affecting the data feed for Chesil and Weymouth wave buoys. The site will be visited as soon as possible to rectify the issue.
09/10/2015	Scheduled service
29/05/2015	No data currently as the sailing centre at Weymouth are undetaking work on their internet connection and have switched off all power to their server room where the shore station is located.
14/04/2015	Scheduled service
02/09/2014	Scheduled service
19/02/2014	The antenna had broken off the damaged buoy, which has been recovered for further tests; a replacement buoy has been deployed
15/02/2014	The buoy stopped sending data last night; the problem does not appear to be at the shore station end and efforts to locate the buoy are underway
12/09/2013	Scheduled service
19/06/2013	Buoy serviced to fix GPS
02/03/2013	Scheduled service
24/07/2012	Scheduled service, buoy replaced
10/01/2012	Scheduled service
19/05/2011	Scheduled service
24/11/2010	Scheduled service. New mooring deployed
11/05/2010	Scheduled service
09/11/2009	Scheduled service
05/07/2009	Power surge has caused computer failure in the shore station.
04/06/2009	Scheduled service, hull swapped out for battery change
15/112008	Phone line found to be unplugged at the shore station.
06/11/2008	Scheduled service, GPS change and investigation of suspect mooring.
16/05/2008	Scheduled service
27/11/2007	Scheduled service
12/01/2007	The wave buoy has developed a fault, which is under investigation by Datawell. Only the GPS position and sea surface temperature are correct.
09/01/2007	The wave buoy has come away from its mooring and has been recovered. The buoy will be re-deployed as soon as the faults previously identified have been fixed.