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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2013 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

15 ft
3 — 34.4 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.7 — 13.9 °C

Average Wind

SW, 22 mph
2 — 45 mph
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 Dec 2013 last observation shown Dec 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
22 9 WSW 28 12.7
20 9 SW 27 12.7
16 8 SW 25 12.7
19 9 W 28 12.8
23 10 WSW 23 12.9
18 9 WSW 25 12.9
23 11 W 25 13.0
28 11 WSW 29 13.0
24 10 SSW 37 13.1
22 10 WSW 26 13.1
23 10 SW 28 13.2
23 10 SW 25 13.3
23 10 W 26 13.2
20 9 SW 33 13.4
14 10 WSW 14 13.3
18 10 W 16 13.5
19 9 SSW 28 13.4
21 10 SSW 29 13.4
13 8 WSW 21 13.4
16 9 S 25 13.5
10 7 SSE 22 13.5
8 6 S 22 13.5
5 6 SSE 17 13.6
5 7 SSE 10 13.6
7 7 SE 14 13.6
11 10 NE 10 13.7
8 8 N 13 13.7
4 7 NNE 10 13.8
5 6 ENE 9 13.8
6 6 E 15 13.6
6 6 ENE 16 13.5

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