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

Average Wave Height

15 ft
4.9 — 41.3 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.7 — 12.3 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 22 mph
3 — 47 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 Feb 2016 last observation shown Feb 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 6 WNW 12 11.8
11 7 NNE 21 11.8
13 8 NNE 20 11.8
9 6 NW 24 11.8
7 7 E 11 11.8
10 7 NNW 19 11.8
11 7 WSW 21 11.8
13 9 W 18 11.8
14 10 WSW 15 11.8
13 8 W 21 11.8
15 9 W 20 11.9
16 10 NW 14 11.9
15 8 NNW 24 11.9
10 8 SSW 17 11.9
17 9 NNE 18 11.9
20 9 NW 30 11.9
23 9 W 33 12.0
13 7 W 25 12.0
11 8 W 17 12.0
16 9 WNW 18 12.0
24 10 W 33 12.0
31 11 W 34 12.0
24 10 W 34 12.1
18 8 WSW 30 12.1
9 7 SW 22 12.2
9 8 W 14 12.2
14 9 WNW 18 12.2
18 10 W 21 12.2
16 9 WSW 24 12.2

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