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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.7 — 9.2 ft

Average Wave period

4 secs
3 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10 — 13.7 °C

Average Wind

NNE, 11 mph
2 — 31 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 May 2024 last observation shown May 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 4 N 13 11.4
5 4 NW 20 11.7
3 4 WNW 15 12.5
3 4 SSW 16 12.3
3 4 SW 16 11.6
2 5 SSE 8 11.3
2 3 SE 10 11.2
3 4 WSW 13 10.9
7 5 NW 24 10.9
4 4 NW 16 11.5
1 3 NE 8 11.9
2 4 NE 8 11.7
3 4 N 13 11.5
3 4 N 13 11.4
2 4 N 8 11.2
2 4 NNE 8 11.1
2 4 ENE 9 11.1
2 5 ENE 9 11.1
3 4 SE 16 11.4
1 4 SE 9 11.9
1 5 ESE 5 11.4
1 5 SE 7 11.0
1 3 S 10 10.6
2 3 S 13 10.3
2 4 NNW 10 10.3
2 5 NNW 7 10.4
1 6 N 6 10.4
2 3 SW 11 10.2
2 4 WSW 6 10.3
3 4 NNE 12 10.2
3 4 E 10 10.1

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