National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes
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Pevensey Bay
Additional Information
| Wave buoy location | 50° 46.91' N 000° 25.10' E |
| WMO code | 6201015 |
| Approximate water depth | 9.8 m CD |
| Approximate spring tidal range | 6.1 m |
| Storm alert threshold | 3.20 m |
Wave parameters are recorded using a Datawell Directional WaveRider Mk III buoy. The buoy was deployed on 08 July 2003 from the MV Wessex Explorer, at which time the magnetic declination at the site was 2.3° 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.
| 13/09/2024 | Scheduled service |
| 20/03/2024 | Scheduled service |
| 23/06/2023 | Scheduled service |
| 23/03/2023 | BT have identified a fault in the line to the shore station. Works to rectify this are underway. |
| 06/02/2023 | It is suspected that there is an issue with the RXC reciever at the shore station. A visit to site will be made asap. |
| 23/01/2023 | Scheduled service |
| 28/11/2022 | The buoy was hit by a vessel at 03:30. The buoy will be swapped at the earliest opportunity. |
| 04/11/2022 | It is suspected that the buoy was hit at 03:00, damaging the HF antenna. An unscheduled visit to swap the buoy is being planned. |
| 23/06/2022 | Scheduled service |
| 23/09/2021 | Scheduled service |
| 28/04/2021 | The buoy was swapped due a GPS timing issue. |
| 26/01/2021 | The buoy was redeployed |
| 08/01/2021 | The buoy was sent adrift and recovered the same day. |
| 05/11/2020 | Scheduled service |
| 16/05/2020 | Scheduled service |
| 10/04/2020 | The buoy was swapped due to HF signal issues. |
| 19/11/2019 | Scheduled service |
| 21/08/2019 | The buoy has been redeployed |
| 13/08/2019 | The buoy came adrift from its mooring and was receovered. A buoy will be redeployed at the earliest opportunity. |
| 05/07/2019 | The buoy has been redeployed. |
| 23/06/2019 | The buoy was dragged off site and has been recovered. A buoy will be redeployed ASAP. |
| 11/06/2019 | Scheduled service |
| 21/01/2019 | The buoy has been redeployed. |
| 10/01/2019 | The buoy was set adrfit and has been recovered. |
| 04/01/2019 | Scheduled service |
| 25/10/2018 | There is a power cut at the shore station. Update: Power restored. |
| 08/06/2018 | Scheduled service |
| 19/12/2017 | Scheduled service |
| 14/07/2017 | The buoy has been recovered and redeployed. |
| 13/07/2017 | The buoy has been set adrift. Rescue operations are underway. |
| 06/01/2017 | There is a problem at the shorestation. Problem resolved at 17:00. |
| 01/12/2016 | Scheduled service |
| 04/05/2016 | Scheduled service |
| 09/10/2015 | Replacement buoy deployed |
| 03/10/2015 | Scheduled service revealed damage to the buoy from suspected vessel impact and so had to be recovered. Will be redeployed ASAP. |
| 18/03/2015 | Scheduled service |
| 06/09/2014 | Scheduled service |
| 31/05/2014 | Scheduled service, hull swap |
| 04/03/2014 | Scheduled service |
| 25/12/2013 | Power has now been restored |
| 23/12/2013 | There is a power cut at the shore station |
| 05/09/2013 | Scheduled service |
| 12/07/2013 | Buoy redeployed |
| 10/07/2013 | Buoy came adrift around 0700 this morning. Will be recovered and redeployed ASAP. |
| 17/05/2013 | Buoy redeployed. |
| 28/04/2013 | Buoy came adrift and recovered same day. Redeployment shall be postponed until issues with signal are resolved. |
| 25/04/2013 | Buoy redeployed on licensed position. |
| 21/04/2013 | Buoy now recovered, will be redeployed ASAP. |
| 20/04/2013 | Buoy has come adrift. Recovery will be attempted ASAP. |
| 20/03/2013 | Buoy swapped out due to GPS problems. |
| 14/03/2013 | Scheduled service |
| 19/09/2012 | Scheduled service |
| 15/03/2012 | Scheduled service |
| 26/12/2011 | Stopped sending data. Issue resolved on 28/12/2011 |
| 17/12/2011 | Stopped sending data. Issue resolved on 19/12/2011 |
| 02/08/2010 | Scheduled service |
| 05/01/2010 | Scheduled service |
| 23/07/2009 | Changed flooded GPS. |
| 19/11/2008 | Scheduled service |
| 18/07/2008 | Power off at EA office 18-20 July |
| 09/05/2008 | Stopped sending data |
| 26/01/2008 | At 1200 the buoy came adrift, was recovered to Soverign Harbour and redeployed following scheduled service at 0900 on 30/01/2008. |
| 28/06/2006 | The buoy has been deployed in its original location |
| 16/06/2006 | The buoy was recovered yesterday evening. The mooring had been cut. The buoy is now in Sovereign Harbour, with kind permission of the Harbour Master, awaiting re-deployment. |
| 15/06/2006 | The buoy moved off station this afternoon and is drifting in a south-westerly direction. Efforts are now underway to recover it. No indication as yet to the cause. |
| 14/07/2005 | The buoy has been serviced and the batteries changed. |
| 07/06/2004 | Buoy re-deployed. New position 50 deg 47 min 0.2 sec N, 000 deg 25 min 1.5 sec E |
| 13/05/2004 | W@ves21 software updated |
| 17/05/2004 | The buoy's mooring was cut around 04:00 on Friday, 14th May. The drifting buoy was recovered and will be re-deployed asap. |
| 29/03/2004 | Scheduled service |
| 20/01/2004 | The wave buoy has been re-deployed approximately 40m from its original position. |
| 18/12/2003 | The buoy has been recovered from the beach. It is being checked and serviced and will be re-deployed as soon as possible. |
| 18/12/2003 | At approximately 03:00 today Pevensey buoy moved off station and is still drifting. |
| 08/07/2003 | Buoy deployed at 50°46.9973'N 00°25.0207'E |
