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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 5.9 ft

Average Wave period

4 secs
3 — 6 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
12.1 — 16.6 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 12 mph
0 — 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 Jul 2024 last observation shown Jul 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 3 N 9 16.0
1 3 N 7 15.5
1 3 S 10 14.8
2 3 SW 10 14.5
2 4 SSW 7 14.2
3 4 SW 13 13.8
2 4 SW 11 13.8
3 4 S 16 14.1
2 4 NW 9 14.5
3 5 SSW 10 14.8
3 4 SW 15 14.6
2 4 WSW 13 14.6
4 4 S 18 14.6
3 4 S 17 14.7
2 4 SW 13 15.0
2 4 WNW 11 14.8
1 3 ENE 9 14.6
1 3 SSE 6 14.2
1 3 NW 5 13.4
3 4 NNW 12 13.0
4 4 NNW 16 12.9
3 4 NW 15 12.9
4 5 E 14 12.9
1 4 ESE 9 13.3
2 4 WSW 12 13.3
3 4 W 13 13.2
3 4 WSW 14 12.9
5 4 W 20 12.6
3 4 WSW 16 13.0
3 4 W 15 13.2
2 3 WNW 13 13.4

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