Poruma West wave monitoring
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Recent activity
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Significant wave height about this measurement
0.93m
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Peak energy period about this measurement
5s
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Wave direction about this measurement
151° SE
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Sea surface temperature about this measurement
28.6°C
Recorded Today 9.00am
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Wave height about this measurement
Wave period about this measurement
Wave direction about this measurement
Current speed and direction about this measurement
Sea surface temperature about this measurement
Tide times
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Wave buoy information
- Date of installation
- 6 March 2020
- Current location
- Latitude: -10.0532830000
Longitude: 143.0518830000 - Water depth
- 18 metres
- Instrument
- Datawell Mk4 0.9m Waverider Buoy
Jointly operated by the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation and Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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