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

Average Wave Height

6 ft
2 — 12.1 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13.2 — 14.7 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 16 mph
2 — 31 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 Jun 2024 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 6 N 14 13.9
4 5 N 14 14.1
4 5 NW 15 14.1
7 6 NW 19 14.0
8 7 NW 15 13.8
8 7 WNW 14 13.6
6 6 WNW 16 13.7
6 6 NNW 18 13.8
6 5 NW 18 13.8
5 5 NNW 16 13.4
3 5 N 10 13.8
3 5 SW 12 13.9
9 6 W 22 13.7
11 7 W 19 13.5
11 7 WNW 21 13.4
6 6 NW 11 13.9
5 6 N 14 14.0
5 5 N 20 13.8
3 5 NNW 13 13.8
4 5 WSW 13 13.9
7 6 WSW 19 13.9
7 6 WSW 13 13.7
7 7 WSW 11 14.1
6 6 SSW 12 14.4
6 6 N 18 14.5
6 6 W 15 14.4
12 8 W 22 14.3
9 7 SW 17 13.8
7 6 NW 19 13.6
7 6 NNW 16 13.4

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