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Folkestone
Additional Information
| Location |
51°03.75637'N 001° 07.67142' E |
| Approximate water depth |
12.7m CD |
| Tidal Range |
Approx spring tidal range = 6.5m |
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
| 30/04/2012 |
Buoy came adrift but recovered same day. |
| 01/11/2012 |
New rain gauge now operational |
| 19/09/2012 |
Scheduled service and re-battery |
| 01/03/2012 |
Scheduled service |
| 16/07/2011 |
The buoy has become adrift and reported by Dover Coastguard as beached near Folkestone. Attempts are underway to recover it. |
| 06/01/2011 |
Buoy serviced |
| 27/04/2010 |
Scheduled service, buoy in good condition once cleaned. |
| 09/11/2009 |
Buoy serviced. Due to poor paint coverage the hull was swapped, top hatch remained the same. Next visit the chain anodes will be replaced. |
| 26/06/2009 |
Scheduled service and GPS antenna replacement. |
| 27/01/2009 |
Scheduled Service. |
| 18/07/2008 |
Buoy came adrift at 13:00. |
| 29/01/2008 |
Scheduled Service. |
| 10/01/2008 |
GPS position is not updating. |
| 04/01/2006 |
The GPS position is not being updated. The fault is being investigated. |
| 09/08/2004 |
The buoy was re-deployed on 29 July, but there are problems with the Receiver. |
| 01/07/2004 |
The buoy was located 36m east of Ipswich. It has been recovered and is being checked and serviced before re-deployment. |
| 28/06/2004 |
The buoy was been located approximately 36 miles offshore and is being recovered. The bungee had been cleanly cut, so it appears that it was cut free, rather than the buoy breaking free in the storms. |
| 23/06/2004 |
Buoy has moved off its mooring. Recovery attempts are underway. |
| 13/05/2004 |
W@ves21 software has been updated and all wave parameters are being properly processed. |
| 30/03/2004 |
The buoy was serviced on 28/03/04 but the RxD receiver has become de-tuned. |
| 24/02/2004 |
There is a problem with the W@ves21 software, which is not storing the wave parameters properly. The data are recoverable, but are not available in real-time. Datawell are investigating the problem. |
| 04/08/2003 |
Receiver replaced. |
| 30/07/2003 |
Fault found to be failure of receiver at shore station. Replacement ordered. |
| 28/07/2003 |
Intermittent faults with data reported and investigated. |
