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M3 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2024 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

13 ft
4.3 — 34.4 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.8 — 11.5 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 21 mph
2 — 38 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 Jan 2024 last observation shown Jan 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
13 8 WSW 21 11.3
12 9 SW 13 11.3
14 9 N 18 11.3
16 8 SW 22 11.4
17 9 S 22 11.4
17 9 WSW 23 11.3
14 8 SW 24 11.2
23 10 SW 18 11.2
22 9 SW 29 11.2
28 10 W 27 11.1
24 9 SW 31 11.1
17 8 SW 25 11.0
9 7 SSW 21 10.9
8 7 NNE 11 10.8
7 6 NNE 17 11.0
6 7 ENE 14 11.1
6 5 ENE 18 11.1
5 5 NE 17 11.1
6 5 ENE 20 11.1
7 6 ENE 17 11.1
8 6 ENE 20 11.1
10 6 ENE 23 11.3
12 7 ENE 26 11.2
10 6 E 25 11.2
6 7 ESE 13 11.4
7 7 NNW 9 11.2
11 7 NNW 22 11.3
13 8 WNW 17 11.3
19 9 W 27 11.4
14 8 WSW 23 11.5
13 7 SW 24 11.5

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