National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes
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Hornsea
Additional Information
| Wave buoy location | 53° 55.02' N 000° 03.95' W |
| WMO code | 6201019 |
| Approximate water depth | 12 m CD |
| Approximate spring tidal range | 5 m |
| Storm alert threshold | 3.04 m |
Wave parameters are recorded using a Datawell Directional WaveRider Mk III buoy. The buoy was deployed on 05 June 2008 at which time the magnetic declination at the site was 2.2° 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.
| 26/07/2024 | Scheduled service |
| 10/10/2023 | Scheduled service |
| 26/07/2023 | Data are delayed due to loss of connection with the shore station. |
| 26/05/2023 | Scheduled service |
| 03/10/2022 | Scheduled service |
| 24/03/2022 | Scheduled service |
| 11/08/2021 | The buoy has been redeployed. |
| 04/08/2021 | The buoy was recovered. A replacement buoy will be deployed ASAP. |
| 03/08/2021 | The buoy was cut adrift. |
| 22/02/2021 | Scheduled service |
| 01/06/2020 | Scheduled service |
| 23/10/2019 | The buoy has been redeployed. |
| 08/10/2019 | The buoy has been sent adrift and was recovered. A replacement buoys will be deployed ASAP. |
| 01/05/2019 | Scheduled service |
| 10/04/2019 | The RXC unit was replaced and data is being received again |
| 06/04/2019 | The RXC unit stopped working and data is no longer being received at the shore station |
| 12/09/2018 | Scheduled service |
| 22/03/2018 | The buoy has been redeployed |
| 06/03/2018 | The buoy was successfully recovered. |
| 05/03/2018 | The buoy has come ashore, but is still in the surf, making recovery very difficult |
| 03/03/2018 | The buoy is adrift, a recovery team is en route. |
| 19/02/2018 | Scheduled service |
| 26/08/2017 | Scheduled service |
| 09/12/2016 | Scheduled service |
| 07/06/2016 | Scheduled service |
| 16/12/2015 | Scheduled service |
| 09/04/2015 | Scheduled service. Buoy swapped out. |
| 04/06/2014 | Scheduled service |
| 17/11/2013 | Scheduled service |
| 09/10/2012 | Battery changed and mooring replaced |
| 09/02/2012 | Scheduled service |
| 05/06/2011 | Buoy cut adrift. Kindly retrieved by Hornsea Rescue lifeboat |
| 04/02/2010 | Buoy swap due to poor data quality, vessel impact suspected. Recovered buoy sent to Datawell for check and re-calibration |
| 02/02/2010 | Odd-looking data are being investigated |
| 11/12/2009 | Scheduled service, hull swapped for battery change |
| 31/12/2008 | Scheduled service and GPS antenna replaced |
| 18/07/2008 | GPS antenna showing signs of failure |
| 06/06/2008 | Scheduled service |
