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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2015 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

12 ft
5.9 — 25.6 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
13.4 — 15.5 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 21 mph
2 — 39 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 Nov 2015 last observation shown Nov 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
17 9 WSW 25 13.5
21 10 W 28 13.7
17 9 W 25 13.8
10 7 WNW 23 14.2
11 7 NNW 21 14.4
16 8 NW 27 14.5
9 6 WNW 24 14.6
9 8 NNW 12 14.6
13 7 N 23 14.7
14 8 NNW 28 14.8
12 7 WNW 26 15.0
11 7 WSW 23 14.9
13 7 SW 23 14.9
13 7 WSW 26 15.0
13 8 WSW 23 15.1
12 7 SW 24 15.0
12 8 SW 23 15.0
15 9 W 18 15.1
13 9 SW 20 15.2
12 9 SW 16 15.1
13 8 SW 19 15.2
10 7 SW 22 15.2
8 6 SSW 21 15.3
12 7 SSW 20 15.3
11 7 SSW 24 15.3
9 6 SSW 22 15.2
8 8 SSW 15 15.2
9 9 ESE 8 15.4
8 7 ESE 16 15.3
11 10 ENE 10 15.3

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