Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes
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Note that these are real-time data and are not quality-controlled. Long-range graphs are plotted from a randomised subsample of half-hourly data.
Newbiggin
Additional Information
Wave buoy location | 55° 11.11' N 001° 28.69' W |
WMO code | 6201047 |
Approximate water depth | 18 m CD |
Approximate spring tidal range | 4.2 m |
Storm alert threshold | 3.32 m |
Wave parameters are recorded using a Datawell Directional WaveRider Mk III buoy. The buoy was deployed on 21 June 2013, at which time the magnetic declination at the site was 2.2° west, changing by 0.18° east per year. A DWR had previously been deployed at this location from 20 May 2010 to 04 February 2011.
12/07/2019 | Scheduled service |
28/11/2018 | Communication with the wave buoy was lost. |
31/08/2018 | Scheduled service |
19/02/2018 | The buoy has been redeployed |
29/01/2017 | The buoy was cut adrift, has been recovered and will be redeployed ASAP. |
27/07/2017 | Scheduled service |
23/06/2016 | Scheduled service |
12/01/2016 |
The buoy has been re-deployed |
08/01/2016 | The buoy is adrift |
24/07/2015 | Scheduled service |
27/01/2015 | Scheduled service |
12/05/2014 | Scheduled service |
21/06/2013 | Buoy deployed |