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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for May 2013 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

8 ft
2.6 — 18.7 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
11.6 — 13.8 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 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 May 2013 last observation shown May 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 5 NNW 16 12.8
9 6 NW 22 12.6
14 8 NW 25 12.7
16 9 WNW 24 12.9
6 5 WSW 22 13.1
3 6 SE 8 13.4
5 6 NE 7 13.2
7 6 NNW 20 12.9
7 6 NNW 20 12.9
7 6 N 19 12.8
7 6 N 16 12.8
5 6 NW 12 12.9
6 6 WNW 13 12.8
9 7 NNW 19 12.6
8 7 NNE 19 12.6
8 7 W 8 12.6
13 8 NW 21 12.4
15 9 W 25 12.6
9 8 WNW 14 12.7
9 7 W 16 12.6
10 7 W 19 12.3
11 7 W 19 12.1
15 8 W 24 12.1
10 7 WSW 21 12.2
9 7 S 21 12.5
7 8 SSE 15 12.7
5 6 SSE 12 12.7
4 6 SW 8 12.6
3 6 W 5 12.2
5 6 N 14 11.9
8 6 N 21 11.7
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Met Office Marine observations .

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