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Sandown Bay
Additional Information
| Location |
50°39.02712'N 001° 07.76160' W |
| Approximate water depth |
10.7m CD |
| Tidal Range |
Approx spring tidal range = 3.3m |
Wave parameters are recorded using a Datawell Directional WaveRider Mk III buoy. The buoy was deployed on 10 July 2003 from the MV Wessex Explorer.
| 06/12/2012 |
Service to replace batteries. Data transmission re-established |
| 04/12/2012 |
Data stopped being transmitted at 21:30. Will be serviced at earliest opportunity. |
| 25/07/2012 |
Scheduled service |
| 17/01/2012 |
Scheduled service |
| 19/02/2011 |
Scheduled service |
| 03/06/2010 |
Scheduled service and hull swap due to poor paint work coverage and battery problems. |
| 10/12/2009 |
Buoy was serviced, the buoy will need swapping for re-painting and new batteries. |
| 27/07/2009 |
Scheduled Service. |
| 13/02/2009 |
Service to replace DWR for repainting, re-lettering, new batteries and radar reflectors. |
| 22/01/2008 |
Scheduled Service. |
| 02/02/2007 |
The router has failed and is being reduced but the buoy is continuing to record data. |
| 13/05/2004 |
W@ves21 software updated. |
| 02/03/2004 |
Buoy has been serviced. |
| 01/09/2003 |
The phone line problem has been fixed. Backlog of data has now been transferred. |
| 28/08/2003 |
No data transferred due to phone line problems. |
| 29/03/2010 |
Internet connection at Sandown shorestation is down, BT have been notified. |
