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

Average Wave Height

11 ft
3.6 — 27.2 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.4 — 12 °C

Average Wind

N, 20 mph
2 — 44 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 Mar 2016 last observation shown Mar 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
9 8 NNW 12 11.5
11 8 NW 14 11.5
13 8 WSW 21 11.5
19 9 W 28 11.5
21 9 SW 33 11.6
16 8 SW 30 11.6
9 7 WSW 15 11.6
9 8 SW 19 11.5
7 8 NNE 10 11.6
4 6 ENE 11 11.6
6 5 NE 20 11.5
8 6 NE 23 11.6
8 6 ENE 22 11.7
7 6 E 20 11.6
8 6 E 19 11.6
6 6 ENE 17 11.7
8 7 E 17 11.7
8 7 E 20 11.8
7 8 E 15 11.8
9 10 SSE 5 11.8
7 8 ENE 5 11.7
12 8 N 16 11.6
17 8 NNW 31 11.7
9 7 W 20 11.6
15 8 N 25 11.7
11 7 NW 23 11.8
17 8 N 26 11.8
15 8 NW 24 11.9
15 8 WNW 26 11.8
18 8 WNW 29 11.8
9 6 WSW 24 11.8

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