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M2 wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2023 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.7 — 6.9 ft

Average Wave period

4 secs
3 — 6 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
11 — 17.9 °C

Average Wind

ESE, 12 mph
2 — 26 mph
About M2 wave buoy

M2 is an offshore data buoy in the NE Atlantic west/south‑west of Ireland (53.2900°N, 5.2600°W). It is placed to observe approaching Atlantic sea states and weather systems, improving warnings and forecasts for Ireland and the UK. It typically reports directional wave parameters and standard meteorology.

M2 wave buoy daily averages Jun 2023 last observation shown Jun 2023
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 4 SW 18 15.5
2 3 WSW 14 15.6
2 4 WSW 11 15.7
3 4 S 17 15.6
3 4 WSW 14 15.5
3 4 SSW 14 14.8
4 4 S 18 14.7
4 4 S 21 15.5
1 3 E 9 17.1
2 3 SW 11 16.5
2 4 S 13 16.2
3 4 S 19 16.0
1 4 SE 6 14.6
1 4 ESE 8 14.3
1 4 ESE 6 14.6
2 4 E 6 14.3
2 3 ENE 11 13.5
1 3 NE 10 13.1
1 5 N 7 13.3
2 5 SSE 6 12.4
3 4 ESE 10 11.9
4 4 ENE 17 11.7
4 4 ENE 18 11.6
3 4 ENE 14 11.7
2 3 NE 12 11.7
1 3 NE 11 11.8
2 3 NE 11 11.8
2 3 NE 10 12.0
3 4 NE 14 12.0
3 4 NE 15 12.3

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