National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes
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Latest Waves Data
| Time (GMT) | Latitude | Longitude | Wave Height (m) | Max Wave Height (m) | Tpeak (s) | Tz (s) | Peak Direction (degrees) | Spread (degrees) | Sea Temp (°C) | Energy Period (s) | Wave Power (kW/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-03-2025 11:00 | 51.06234 | 1.12704 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 91 | 13 | 9.2 | 4.3 | 0.13 |
| Date | Highest Hs 2025 | Storm Alert Threshold (0.25 yr Return Period Hs) |
Swell Alert Threshold (0.25 yr Return Period Te) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-01 | 2.9m | 2.48m | 9.12s |
| Time (GMT) | Latitude | Longitude | Wave Height (m) | Max Wave Height (m) | Tpeak (s) | Tz (s) | Peak Direction (degrees) | Spread (degrees) | Sea Temp (°C) | Energy Period (s) | Wave Power (kW/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-05-2024 00:00 | 51.06264 | 1.12762 | 0.16 | 0.28 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 146 | 33 | 13.9 | 4.2 | 0.05 |
| 16-05-2024 23:30 | 51.06262 | 1.12773 | 0.16 | 0.26 | 10.5 | 2.9 | 97 | 58 | 14.1 | 4.2 | 0.05 |
| 16-05-2024 23:00 | 51.06261 | 1.12777 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 10 | 2.8 | 149 | 45 | 14.3 | 4.2 | 0.06 |
| 16-05-2024 22:30 | 51.06262 | 1.12786 | 0.17 | 0.25 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 146 | 34 | 14.4 | 4.2 | 0.06 |
| 16-05-2024 22:00 | 51.06265 | 1.12788 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 162 | 36 | 14.5 | 4.3 | 0.07 |
| 16-05-2024 21:30 | 51.06263 | 1.12790 | 0.2 | 0.24 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 169 | 28 | 14.6 | 3.8 | 0.07 |
| 16-05-2024 21:00 | 51.06263 | 1.12788 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 163 | 24 | 14.5 | 3.8 | 0.08 |
| 16-05-2024 20:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12790 | 0.21 | 0.33 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 174 | 28 | 14.4 | 3.4 | 0.07 |
| 16-05-2024 20:00 | 51.06267 | 1.12790 | 0.24 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 160 | 28 | 14.2 | 3.4 | 0.1 |
| 16-05-2024 19:30 | 51.06270 | 1.12790 | 0.27 | 0.35 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 162 | 30 | 14 | 3.1 | 0.11 |
| 16-05-2024 19:00 | 51.06273 | 1.12790 | 0.27 | 0.36 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 190 | 35 | 13.2 | 3.1 | 0.11 |
| 16-05-2024 18:30 | 51.06273 | 1.12790 | 0.29 | 0.46 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 186 | 38 | 13.2 | 3 | 0.12 |
| 16-05-2024 18:00 | 51.06273 | 1.12788 | 0.29 | 0.44 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 197 | 27 | 13.2 | 3 | 0.12 |
| 16-05-2024 17:30 | 51.06274 | 1.12786 | 0.31 | 0.42 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 197 | 33 | 13.3 | 3 | 0.14 |
| 16-05-2024 17:00 | 51.06280 | 1.12777 | 0.31 | 0.41 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 208 | 24 | 13.3 | 2.9 | 0.14 |
| 16-05-2024 16:30 | 51.06281 | 1.12767 | 0.28 | 0.55 | 2 | 2.4 | 205 | 28 | 13.3 | 3.1 | 0.12 |
| 16-05-2024 16:00 | 51.06278 | 1.12754 | 0.21 | 0.37 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 219 | 37 | 13.3 | 3.6 | 0.08 |
| 16-05-2024 15:30 | 51.06270 | 1.12743 | 0.18 | 0.3 | 10.5 | 2.6 | 124 | 52 | 13.3 | 3.8 | 0.06 |
| 16-05-2024 15:00 | 51.06266 | 1.12739 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 172 | 30 | 13.2 | 3.9 | 0.06 |
| 16-05-2024 14:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12736 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 10.5 | 2.9 | 153 | 52 | 13.2 | 4.3 | 0.05 |
| 16-05-2024 14:00 | 51.06263 | 1.12736 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 11.1 | 3 | 163 | 55 | 13.2 | 4.5 | 0.06 |
| 16-05-2024 13:30 | 51.06264 | 1.12734 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 106 | 24 | 13.2 | 4.5 | 0.07 |
| 16-05-2024 13:00 | 51.06262 | 1.12734 | 0.17 | 0.32 | 11.8 | 3.1 | 151 | 54 | 13.2 | 4.6 | 0.06 |
| 16-05-2024 12:30 | 51.06264 | 1.12732 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 11.8 | 2.8 | 158 | 53 | 13.2 | 4.6 | 0.07 |
| 16-05-2024 12:00 | 51.06262 | 1.12732 | 0.2 | 0.22 | 11.8 | 2.8 | 145 | 57 | 13.5 | 4.3 | 0.08 |
| 16-05-2024 11:30 | 51.06263 | 1.12736 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 11.8 | 2.8 | 160 | 45 | 13.8 | 4.9 | 0.09 |
| 16-05-2024 11:00 | 51.06262 | 1.12743 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 159 | 40 | 13.9 | 6.3 | 0.08 |
| 16-05-2024 10:30 | 51.06262 | 1.12745 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 138 | 43 | 14.1 | 5.7 | 0.08 |
| 16-05-2024 10:00 | 51.06260 | 1.12747 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 115 | 57 | 14.3 | 5.7 | 0.1 |
| 16-05-2024 09:30 | 51.06259 | 1.12756 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 152 | 45 | 14.5 | 5.4 | 0.13 |
| 16-05-2024 09:00 | 51.06260 | 1.12764 | 0.19 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 3.5 | 146 | 48 | 14.5 | 5.5 | 0.1 |
| 16-05-2024 08:30 | 51.06262 | 1.12775 | 0.18 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 3.6 | 139 | 53 | 14.5 | 5.8 | 0.09 |
| 16-05-2024 08:00 | 51.06261 | 1.12784 | 0.19 | 0.25 | 10.5 | 3.8 | 115 | 51 | 14.5 | 6.3 | 0.11 |
| 16-05-2024 07:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12784 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 136 | 50 | 14.5 | 6.4 | 0.09 |
| 16-05-2024 07:00 | 51.06268 | 1.12788 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 10 | 3.5 | 62 | 63 | 14.5 | 5.5 | 0.09 |
| 16-05-2024 06:30 | 51.06272 | 1.12788 | 0.18 | 0.28 | 9.1 | 3.5 | 108 | 51 | 14.4 | 5.2 | 0.08 |
| 16-05-2024 06:00 | 51.06274 | 1.12788 | 0.18 | 0.29 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 89 | 24 | 14.2 | 5.4 | 0.09 |
| 16-05-2024 05:30 | 51.06275 | 1.12786 | 0.17 | 0.33 | 10 | 3.3 | 61 | 54 | 13.7 | 4.8 | 0.07 |
| 16-05-2024 05:00 | 51.06275 | 1.12788 | 0.18 | 0.29 | 10 | 3.3 | 80 | 65 | 13.6 | 4.4 | 0.07 |
| 16-05-2024 04:30 | 51.06274 | 1.12786 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 10 | 3.3 | 69 | 54 | 13.5 | 4.6 | 0.08 |
| 16-05-2024 04:00 | 51.06272 | 1.12777 | 0.19 | 0.3 | 3 | 3.1 | 111 | 35 | 13.5 | 4.1 | 0.07 |
| 16-05-2024 03:30 | 51.06274 | 1.12775 | 0.2 | 0.28 | 10.5 | 3.1 | 124 | 58 | 13.5 | 4.2 | 0.08 |
| 16-05-2024 03:00 | 51.06272 | 1.12767 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 111 | 27 | 13.4 | 4.1 | 0.09 |
| 16-05-2024 02:30 | 51.06270 | 1.12751 | 0.22 | 0.34 | 11.1 | 3.1 | 93 | 54 | 13.3 | 4.2 | 0.1 |
| 16-05-2024 02:00 | 51.06269 | 1.12743 | 0.2 | 0.31 | 11.8 | 3 | 100 | 72 | 13.3 | 4.6 | 0.09 |
| 16-05-2024 01:30 | 51.06270 | 1.12734 | 0.2 | 0.32 | 11.1 | 2.9 | 148 | 51 | 13.4 | 4.7 | 0.09 |
| 16-05-2024 01:00 | 51.06268 | 1.12739 | 0.19 | 0.28 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 142 | 51 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 0.08 |
| 16-05-2024 00:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12736 | 0.21 | 0.3 | 12.5 | 3 | 155 | 44 | 13.6 | 6.4 | 0.14 |
| 16-05-2024 00:00 | 51.06266 | 1.12734 | 0.2 | 0.46 | 11.8 | 2.7 | 152 | 41 | 13.7 | 4.5 | 0.09 |
