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M2 wave buoy observations on Sun, May 17, 2026

Hourly readings from the M2 wave buoy for Sun, May 17, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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24 wave-buoy observations were recorded during the day. Typical wave height was 3.1 ft (10th–90th percentile 2.3–3.7 ft), while mean peak wave period was 4.2 seconds (10th–90th percentile 3.4–5 seconds). Typical wind was 16.8 mph (10th–90th percentile 9.2–21.5 mph) and mean water temperature was 10.3°C (10th–90th percentile 10.2–10.4°C). All 144 checked values passed quality control.

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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for M2. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.

About M2 wave buoy

M2 (WMO 62091) is part of the Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network, managed by the Marine Institute in collaboration with Met Éireann. Moored in the Irish Sea east of Ireland, it provides open-water context for the busy, relatively enclosed waters between the Irish and British coasts.

Its current data source reports wave height, wave period, wave direction, directional spread, wind conditions and sea temperature.

Metrics are rows; hours run left to right. Times use your device time zone.
M2 wave buoy hourly observations Sun, May 17, 2026Last observation shown
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Significant wave height (ft)333334333333232222233443
Maximum wave height (ft)554556565555555444456666
Peak period (s)444444444444333445555554
Zero-crossing period (s)333344444443334444444444
Peak wave directionWNWWNWNWWNWWWWNWWWNWWNWWNWWWWSWSWSWSSWSSSSSESSWSS
Mean wave directionWNWWNWNWWNWWWWWWNWWWNWWWSWSWSWSWSSWSSSSSSWSSWSSW
Directional spread (°)165.9165.9149.1135.0216.6218.0175.8161.7161.7175.8234.8203.9201.1177.2175.8143.4192.7188.4171.6201.1205.3205.3184.2198.3
Wind directionWWWWWWWWSWWSWWSWSWSWSSWSSWSSSWSSSWNWSWSWSWSWS
Wind speed (mph)201723202220222018171716171221771291120121415
Water temperature(°C)10.310.310.310.310.310.210.210.210.210.310.310.310.410.410.310.410.510.510.410.310.310.310.410.4

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The observation data displayed on this page is from the Met Éireann Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network.

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