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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.3 — 10.2 ft

Average Wave period

4 secs
3 — 6 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
11.3 — 14.6 °C

Average Wind

W, 14 mph
2 — 29 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 2024 last observation shown Jun 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 3 WNW 13 13.4
2 4 SW 11 13.6
4 4 WSW 17 13.6
4 4 WSW 21 13.6
2 4 S 13 13.3
2 3 NNE 13 13.6
3 4 S 17 13.6
2 4 SSW 9 13.7
3 4 SW 14 13.5
4 4 SSW 20 13.0
1 3 SW 9 12.7
2 4 N 11 12.5
3 4 NNW 15 12.8
2 4 NW 12 13.0
2 4 W 12 12.7
3 4 WSW 9 12.4
5 5 SW 14 12.2
6 5 S 21 12.0
2 3 WNW 12 12.1
3 4 NNW 13 12.0
4 4 NNW 18 12.1
4 4 WNW 17 12.2
3 4 WNW 15 12.4
3 3 WSW 13 12.2
3 4 W 12 12.0
4 4 WNW 17 12.0
3 4 WNW 18 12.6
2 3 W 11 12.1
2 3 WNW 9 11.8
3 4 N 12 11.6

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