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F3 wave buoy daily averages for May 2025 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.7 — 7.2 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 22 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.1 — 14.2 °C

Average Wind

N, 18 mph
1 — 40 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 May 2025 last observation shown May 2025
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 8 SW 13 13.8
1 6 SW 20 13.6
3 6 SW 26 13.5
3 6 WSW 16 13.5
4 6 SW 32 13.3
3 5 WSW 26 13.2
3 6 SW 23 13.1
3 6 SW 25 12.6
3 7 W 17 12.6
3 7 N 12 12.5
2 6 NNW 13 12.6
1 5 NNE 14 12.5
2 6 NE 18 12.4
2 6 NNE 15 12.3
3 6 N 15 12.3
3 6 N 22 12.2
4 6 N 23 12.2
2 5 NNE 20 12.3
1 6 NE 13 12.3
1 7 W 7 12.3
1 5 E 15 11.9
1 5 ENE 16 11.7
2 5 NE 19 11.6
3 6 NNE 23 11.5
3 6 NNE 20 11.4
3 6 NNE 21 11.3
4 6 NNE 24 11.3
3 6 N 22 11.5
1 6 NNE 15 11.7
1 11 N 12 11.6
1 10 E 9 11.6

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