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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2014 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

6 ft
2 — 12.1 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

19 °C
18.6 — 20.5 °C

Average Wind

E, 12 mph
2 — 24 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 Sep 2014 last observation shown Sep 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 6 SW 16 19.4
6 8 S 11 19.5
7 9 NE 6 19.5
7 8 E 13 19.6
6 8 S 6 19.7
6 8 WNW 4 19.6
7 8 NNW 11 19.4
5 7 NNE 10 19.6
5 5 ENE 16 19.6
5 6 ENE 12 19.6
4 6 ENE 8 19.6
6 6 ESE 13 19.5
8 7 ESE 15 19.5
9 7 ESE 13 19.5
6 6 E 19 19.5
4 5 E 10 19.6
5 5 E 15 19.6
7 6 E 16 19.6
6 6 ESE 18 19.5
5 5 ESE 15 19.4
3 4 E 11 19.3
4 5 E 13 19.3
5 5 NE 16 19.3
4 5 E 12 19.2
4 5 E 18 19.0
3 6 ESE 7 19.1
4 6 E 7 19.0
5 6 E 14 18.8
10 9 ENE 16 18.9
7 10 N 5 19.1

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