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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2012 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

9 ft
3.9 — 27.9 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
10.5 — 17.1 °C

Average Wind

SW, 17 mph
2 — 33 mph
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About Brittany wave buoy

Brittany (WMO 62163) is an offshore buoy in the Bay of Biscay (47.5500°N, 8.4700°W). It helps monitor Atlantic swell and storm waves affecting western France and the western approaches to the Channel. It reports directional wave measurements and marine meteorology used in forecasting and marine safety.

Brittany wave buoy daily averages Oct 2012 last observation shown Oct 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 6 WSW 22 15.3
7 8 NNE 9 15.2
7 7 SSW 16 15.3
5 6 WNW 13 15.0
12 7 NE 24 15.3
8 6 NE 23 15.4
6 6 ENE 13 15.2
6 6 ENE 19 15.5
6 6 E 16 15.5
10 9 ESE 15 15.6
10 9 SE 17 15.6
6 6 SSE 15 15.8
9 9 W 7 15.9
13 9 W 12 15.9
21 10 SW 28 16.1
11 7 SW 21 16.2
11 8 WSW 21 16.4
11 8 NW 20 16.2
11 9 N 13 16.2
10 7 W 20 16.3
9 6 NW 22 16.7
6 7 SSE 13 16.8
7 8 SW 7 16.3
8 7 SSW 12 16.5
8 7 SSE 17 15.9
10 7 SSW 18 16.0
8 6 SSW 21 16.0
9 7 SW 16 16.2
13 8 WSW 22 16.4
13 8 WSW 23 16.4
9 8 W 17 16.7
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Met Office Marine observations .

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