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M2 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2024 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

4 ft
0.3 — 9.2 ft

Average Wave period

4 secs
3 — 6 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13.1 — 14.4 °C

Average Wind

SW, 18 mph
2 — 43 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for M2. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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 Nov 2024 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 3 W 13 14.4
1 3 S 10 14.3
2 3 SE 13 14.3
2 4 SSE 12 14.3
2 3 SSE 15 14.2
3 4 S 17 14.2
4 4 S 20 14.2
4 4 SSE 16 14.2
3 4 SSE 11 14.2
3 4 WSW 15 14.1
2 4 N 11 14.1
1 3 NE 9 14.1
2 3 NW 12 14.0
2 4 N 12 14.0
2 3 SW 14 13.9
3 4 WNW 20 13.9
4 4 WNW 18 13.8
3 4 ENE 19 13.8
6 5 NE 22 13.7
5 4 NW 19 13.7
4 4 NW 20 13.7
6 5 W 24 13.6
5 4 S 33 13.5
9 6 SW 31 13.5
7 5 WSW 26 13.4
3 5 W 13 13.3
2 4 NNE 12 13.3
5 5 SSE 22 13.2
8 6 S 28 13.2
7 5 SSW 26 13.1

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