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F3 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2023 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 6.6 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 7 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.9 — 11.9 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 27 mph
1 — 47 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for F3. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

About F3 wave buoy

F3 (WMO 62170) is an offshore North Sea observation buoy (51.2400°N, 2.0000°E). It is positioned to sample wave and weather conditions over a wide open-water fetch that influences coastal sea state and offshore operations. It typically measures waves (height/period/direction) and marine meteorology.

F3 wave buoy daily averages Dec 2023 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 ENE 17 11.7
2 6 NW 13 11.5
3 6 S 29 11.4
3 6 SE 27 11.4
3 6 N 22 11.5
3 6 NW 14 11.4
3 5 SSE 30 11.2
2 5 SW 23 11.4
4 6 SW 34 11.6
5 6 WSW 33 11.6
4 6 W 25 11.8
2 6 SSW 21 11.8
3 6 NW 26 11.7
3 6 WNW 19 11.5
1 5 W 16 11.6
2 5 WSW 23 11.6
3 6 SW 29 11.6
3 6 WSW 30 11.6
4 6 W 30 11.7
4 6 W 31 11.4
4 6 W 32 11.5
5 6 W 34 11.4
4 6 WSW 30 11.3
6 7 SW 35 11.4
4 7 SW 29 11.3
3 6 W 19 11.2
4 6 S 29 11.2
6 7 SW 44 11.4
4 6 WSW 30 11.5
3 6 SSW 29 11.3
5 6 SW 38 11.3

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