Around the British Isles

Wave direction; Spectral wave data parameters; Wave height and period statistics

Wave recorders

Wave data have been collected for a variety of projects. These are detailed below: Site Latitude Longitude Water Start Date End Date (° min) (° min) Depth (m) Douglas Field 53 31.6N 003 33.45W 30 30 Jul 1992 26 Jun 1993 Eddystone 50 10N 004 15W 01 Jan 1976 31 Dec 1981 Cromer 53 04N 001 31E 31 07 Dec 1985 30 Jun 1987 Flamborough Head 54 13.7N 000 01.7W 51 06 Jan 1985 13 May 1985 Seven Stones 50 03.8N 006 04.4W 60 31 Jan 1962 31 Dec 1985 Lightvessel St Gowan 51 30N 004 59.8W 49 01 Aug 1975 31 Dec 1983 Lightvessel South Uist 57 18.2N 007 38.3W 45 28 Feb 1976 30 Nov 1982 (offshore site) In addition, short term data sets were collected during 1976-1977, 1982, 1985- 1986 and 1987 at Christchurch Bay Tower (50 42'N 001 36'W). Further details are given in Offshore Technology Report OTO 93 001.

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