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

Average Wave Height

6 ft
2.3 — 11.8 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

19 °C
17.5 — 20.1 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 13 mph
2 — 29 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 Aug 2013 last observation shown Aug 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 6 N 17 17.8
4 7 W 7 18.1
4 7 NW 7 18.0
4 5 N 11 17.7
4 5 N 14 18.1
7 6 N 17 18.3
9 6 NNW 21 18.4
9 7 WNW 17 18.3
4 5 WNW 15 18.7
5 6 NNE 10 18.8
5 6 ENE 14 18.9
6 8 E 9 18.8
7 7 NNW 10 19.0
8 7 W 16 19.3
6 6 WSW 18 19.5
5 6 WNW 10 19.7
3 5 SW 11 19.6
3 6 SW 5 19.6
4 6 N 4 19.4
5 7 N 9 19.1
5 6 N 11 19.0
6 7 SW 11 18.9
4 6 NNW 9 18.8
5 6 WSW 14 18.5
5 6 NE 8 18.4
4 6 WSW 8 18.5
7 6 WNW 17 18.4
8 6 SSW 21 18.5
6 6 SW 17 18.6
6 5 SW 17 18.5
7 5 S 19 18.2
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Met Office Marine observations .

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