National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes
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Penzance
Additional Information
| Wave buoy location | 50° 06.86' N 005° 30.18' W |
| Met station location | 50° 07.04' N 005° 31.79' W |
| WMO code | 6201000 |
| Approximate water depth | 10 m CD |
| Approximate spring tidal range | 4.8 m |
| Storm alert threshold | 3.06 m |
Wave data are measured using a Datawell Directional WaveRider Mk III buoy. The buoy was first deployed on 06 April 2007, at which time the magnetic declination at the site was 3.9° 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.
A Vaisala WXT536 meteorological station was installed at the Penzance Harbour Office on 8 December 2020.
| 31/08/2024 | Scheduled service |
| 18/04/2024 | Scheduled service |
| 05/11/2023 | The buoy dragged its mooring ~250m SE of its original position and has settled. |
| 28/09/2023 | Scheduled service of met station. |
| 15/08/2023 | Scheduled service |
| 30/05/2023 | Lost connection to the shore station. An investigation is underway. |
| 20/03/2023 | Data is delayed due to BT broadband issues at the shore station. This will be rectified asap. |
| 15/03/2023 | Scheduled service of met station |
| 24/02/2023 | The buoy has been redeployed. |
| 04/12/2022 | The buoy has come off its mooring and is being recovered. |
| 10/08/2022 | Scheduled service |
| 20/01/2022 | Scheduled service |
| 14/04/2021 | Scheduled service |
| 08/12/2020 | A Vaisala WXT536 meteorological station was installed |
| 16/10/2020 | Scheduled service |
| 20/05/2020 | Scheduled service |
| 04/12/2019 | Scheduled service |
| 21/08/2019 | The buoy has been redeployed |
| 18/08/2019 | A fishing vessel became tangled with the buoy. The buoy was taken into Newlyn Harbour. A replacement buoy will be deployed at the earliest opportunity. |
| 21/05/2019 | Scheduled service |
| 25/10/2018 | Scheduled service |
| 08/03/2018 | The buoy has been redeployed |
| 11/02/2018 | The buoy has been cut loose and brought into Newlyn Harbour. It will be redeployed ASAP. |
| 17/12/2017 | A replacement buoy has been deployed |
| 10/12/2017 | The buoy came off its mooring at about 0300 this morning, and is heading eastwards towards the rocks. Rescue efforts are being hampered by by rough seas. The buoy has come ashore on the rocks, and been secured, a recovery attempt will be made on the evening tide |
| 27/10/2017 | Scheduled service |
| 24/05/2017 | Scheduled service |
| 11/05/2016 | Scheduled service |
| 22/11/2015 | Lost reception from receiver station, will be rectified ASAP |
| 14/10/2015 | Scheduled service |
| 20/03/2015 | Scheduled service |
| 14/11/2014 | There are problems with the power supply to the shore station |
| 13/06/2014 | Scheduled service |
| 30/01/2014 | Scheduled service |
| 03/06/2013 | Scheduled service |
| 24/01/2013 | Scheduled service |
| 13/04/2012 | Scheduled service, buoy replaced |
| 16/10/2011 | Scheduled service |
| 01/11/2010 | There is a problem with the UPS at the shore station. A temporary solution is in place and the UPS will be replaced shortly |
| 29/07/2010 | Scheduled service |
| 16/02/2010 | Scheduled service |
| 11/11/2009 | Buoy redeployed |
| 09/11/2009 | Buoy adrift |
| 06/08/2009 | Scheduled service, hull swapped out for battery change |
| 12/03/2009 | Scheduled service |
| 11/10/2008 | Shore station computer switched off |
| 24/09/2008 | Scheduled service |
| 27/03/2008 | Scheduled service |
| 19/09/2007 | Scheduled service |
