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F3 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2024 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

4 ft
0.7 — 11.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.1 — 13.2 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 24 mph
1 — 48 mph
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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 2024 last observation shown Dec 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 6 SW 33 10.3
2 6 WSW 25 10.5
1 18 W 13 10.3
1 19 SW 8 10.2
1 24 SE 4 10.4
1 24 SSE 7 10.6
1 13 WSW 9 10.8
2 7 WSW 15 10.7
6 7 NW 30 10.6
6 6 WNW 39 10.9
4 6 WSW 30 11.1
4 6 W 25 11.0
6 6 WNW 35 11.4
5 6 SSW 36 11.5
2 6 SSW 22 11.4
3 6 WSW 23 11.5
2 5 WSW 23 11.4
2 6 W 22 11.2
1 7 SSE 11 11.1
2 6 ESE 10 11.4
3 6 ENE 19 11.5
6 7 NE 29 11.7
8 7 NE 35 12.1
9 7 NNE 38 12.4
7 6 W 42 12.5
6 6 W 33 12.5
5 6 SSW 34 12.7
2 7 W 15 12.6
4 6 NNW 15 12.7
3 5 WNW 28 13.0

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