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M3 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2023 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

10 ft
3.9 — 25.3 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13.6 — 15.6 °C

Average Wind

S, 17 mph
2 — 43 mph
About M3 wave buoy

M3 is an offshore data buoy in the Atlantic approaches (51.1300°N, 10.3300°W). It provides upstream observations of swell and storm conditions relevant to Ireland/UK marine forecasts. It typically measures wave height/period/direction plus basic meteorological variables.

M3 wave buoy daily averages Oct 2023 last observation shown Oct 2023
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 6 S 18 13.7
10 8 W 11 13.7
10 7 WSW 10 13.7
13 8 SSW 19 13.7
17 9 SW 19 13.8
14 8 SW 19 13.9
9 7 S 20 13.8
6 6 W 7 13.9
7 6 SSE 10 14.0
9 7 SSE 15 14.0
15 8 NW 21 14.1
22 9 NW 36 14.4
9 7 E 14 14.6
11 7 SE 18 14.5
14 7 E 32 14.5
10 6 E 26 14.5
7 7 E 16 14.4
12 7 NNW 20 14.5
10 6 NNW 25 14.9
10 8 E 16 15.2
7 6 SSE 10 15.2
5 5 SSW 14 15.1
6 7 SSE 10 15.0
8 7 SE 10 15.0
9 6 SSE 16 14.9
10 7 S 18 14.9
10 6 SSW 25 14.8
9 6 SSW 19 14.8
10 6 W 20 14.8
11 8 SW 12 14.9
8 6 SW 12 14.9

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