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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 4.6 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.3 — 13.8 °C

Average Wind

NNE, 17 mph
1 — 33 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 May 2023 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 7 WNW 8 10.9
1 6 NE 15 10.7
2 6 ENE 21 10.6
2 6 ESE 18 10.8
1 6 SSW 14 11.0
1 7 SSE 9 11.0
1 7 SW 9 11.3
1 5 SSW 18 11.2
1 6 SW 14 11.2
1 5 WSW 12 11.4
1 6 W 7 11.7
2 6 N 25 11.4
4 6 N 25 11.4
2 6 NW 11 11.5
2 5 NNW 21 11.5
2 6 NNW 12 11.7
2 6 ENE 9 11.8
2 7 NE 13 11.8
1 5 NNE 16 11.9
2 5 NNE 22 12.1
2 5 N 21 12.2
2 5 N 17 12.3
3 6 NNE 19 12.4
2 7 NNW 8 12.6
2 6 NE 18 12.6
3 6 NE 24 12.5
2 5 NE 18 12.6
2 5 NNE 20 12.9
4 6 NE 29 13.2
4 6 NNE 26 13.1
3 6 NNE 25 13.0

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