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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
2.6 — 17.7 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.8 — 17 °C

Average Wind

W, 18 mph
2 — 33 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 Jul 2023 last observation shown Jul 2023
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 6 W 19 16.5
9 6 WSW 21 16.4
11 7 W 22 16.4
10 7 WSW 19 16.4
8 6 W 13 16.4
7 5 SW 20 16.3
3 5 S 8 16.3
6 5 NNW 18 16.0
8 6 NW 17 16.1
8 6 W 20 16.2
4 5 W 17 16.2
4 4 NNW 15 16.1
4 5 NNW 13 16.2
6 5 W 16 16.1
7 6 SW 18 16.1
8 6 WNW 18 16.2
9 6 WNW 21 16.5
6 5 WNW 19 16.7
5 5 SW 16 16.7
5 5 W 17 16.7
6 5 NW 17 16.8
6 6 SSW 13 16.7
6 6 S 14 16.6
12 7 SSW 22 16.5
10 6 SSE 25 16.5
8 6 SSW 23 16.5
7 6 W 19 16.5
7 6 WNW 18 16.7
10 6 W 20 16.8
10 7 WNW 19 16.8
13 8 WNW 21 16.9

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