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

Average Wave Height

12 ft
5.2 — 65.3 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.1 — 11.1 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 20 mph
2 — 36 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 Mar 2024 last observation shown Mar 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 7 E 14 10.2
12 7 S 23 10.5
11 8 WSW 16 10.6
15 9 NNE 17 10.7
16 8 SW 23 10.8
12 9 NNW 13 11.0
9 6 NW 18 11.0
11 7 WSW 18 10.9
19 9 NW 25 11.0
12 8 NW 22 11.0
9 7 WSW 18 11.0
12 8 NNW 15 11.0
12 8 SW 9 11.1
13 8 SW 22 11.1
10 7 SW 20 11.1
8 6 S 18 11.0
10 7 W 14 10.9
10 6 SW 21 10.8
12 7 SW 20 10.5
11 7 SW 23 10.3
7 7 WSW 16 10.4
8 7 N 17 10.4
10 6 NE 24 10.3
14 7 E 28 10.3
14 8 ESE 26 10.8
12 7 SSE 21 10.9
18 9 SW 22 10.9
15 7 SSW 29 11.0
10 7 WNW 18 10.9
14 8 N 23 10.7
25 10 NW 30 10.9

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