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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
1 — 10.5 ft

Average Wave period

4 secs
3 — 6 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
12.5 — 16 °C

Average Wind

SW, 15 mph
2 — 33 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 Jul 2023 last observation shown Jul 2023
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 4 WSW 16 15.1
4 4 SW 20 15.1
4 4 SW 16 14.9
3 4 SSW 14 14.6
3 4 SW 11 14.4
3 4 S 16 14.2
2 3 W 13 14.3
3 4 NNW 11 14.1
4 4 NNW 15 14.4
3 4 S 11 14.4
2 3 WSW 13 14.3
1 3 WNW 8 14.1
2 4 WNW 8 14.0
3 4 S 11 14.0
3 4 WSW 12 14.1
5 5 WSW 18 13.8
7 5 SSW 24 13.8
4 4 SE 21 14.4
2 4 SW 14 15.0
3 4 WSW 14 14.5
3 5 SW 12 14.0
4 4 S 15 13.6
4 5 SSE 15 13.6
4 5 SSE 17 13.2
5 5 SSE 19 13.3
5 4 SSW 22 13.7
3 4 WSW 16 14.0
3 4 WSW 16 14.5
3 4 W 16 14.9
4 4 W 21 15.3
4 4 W 21 15.7

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