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

Average Wave Height

13 ft
5.9 — 30.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.9 — 11.6 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 19 mph
2 — 36 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for M3. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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 Feb 2024 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
14 9 SW 12 11.2
11 7 WSW 20 11.2
12 8 WSW 19 11.2
15 9 WSW 19 11.2
12 8 WSW 21 11.2
12 7 W 22 11.3
9 6 E 21 11.3
9 6 S 15 11.3
12 7 WSW 20 11.2
13 8 NNW 22 11.2
11 7 WNW 20 11.1
9 6 W 19 11.0
11 7 S 18 11.0
11 7 SSW 19 11.0
9 7 WSW 14 11.1
8 6 SW 15 11.2
11 8 SSW 16 11.2
12 9 WSW 16 11.3
13 9 WSW 17 11.4
16 9 SW 16 11.5
22 10 WSW 25 11.5
21 9 WNW 26 11.5
27 11 WNW 28 11.3
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10 7 NNW 16 11.0
9 7 W 17 11.1
14 9 WSW 21 11.2
18 9 WNW 24 11.2

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