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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2016 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

10 ft
3.3 — 24 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
13.4 — 15.7 °C

Average Wind

NNW, 19 mph
2 — 40 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 2016 last observation shown Nov 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
7 6 E 19 13.7
8 6 E 19 13.8
8 6 E 18 13.8
7 5 E 18 13.9
8 6 ENE 21 13.7
11 6 NE 25 13.6
12 7 NE 29 13.8
9 6 NNE 21 14.2
14 8 N 18 14.4
15 8 NW 23 14.3
14 8 WSW 15 14.0
17 9 WSW 26 14.5
21 9 WNW 27 14.4
16 8 W 27 14.7
8 7 W 18 14.7
6 8 W 11 14.8
6 8 NW 5 14.9
7 7 N 12 14.9
7 6 NW 18 15.0
9 7 SW 13 15.1
13 8 WNW 22 15.1
13 7 WNW 27 14.9
7 6 W 20 15.1
9 6 N 21 15.3
11 7 N 25 15.5
9 6 N 21 15.4
5 5 NNW 16 15.2
4 5 SE 9 15.2
6 6 ENE 13 15.3
5 7 ENE 10 15.2

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