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

Average Wave Height

9 ft
2 — 65.3 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 16 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10 — 12.4 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 17 mph
2 — 40 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 Apr 2024 last observation shown Apr 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 6 NW 9 11.5
7 6 WSW 17 11.4
5 6 WNW 15 11.3
8 7 N 17 11.2
10 7 N 19 11.2
5 5 NW 17 11.6
3 5 NNW 14 11.7
4 4 N 15 11.6
3 5 N 11 11.8
3 5 ESE 10 11.4
4 6 E 11 11.0
6 6 NNW 16 11.0
6 6 NNW 13 11.0
7 6 NNW 19 11.1
13 8 NNW 20 11.1
18 8 NW 28 11.1
10 7 W 21 11.2
10 7 W 18 11.2
12 8 SW 17 11.2
11 7 SSW 18 11.1
10 6 SW 21 10.9
11 7 W 20 10.9
13 7 NNW 21 10.9
17 8 WSW 21 10.8
24 9 SSW 32 10.8
17 8 S 27 10.8
10 7 S 15 10.1
9 7 SSW 14 10.3
7 7 SE 11 10.2
7 7 NE 12 10.1

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