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M4 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2023 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

14 ft
3.9 — 33.5 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.8 — 11.6 °C

Average Wind

W, 22 mph
2 — 43 mph
About M4 wave buoy

M4 is an offshore data buoy in the Atlantic approaches (55.0000°N, 10.0000°W). It supports marine forecasting by providing real‑time sea‑state and weather observations in open water. It typically reports directional waves and meteorology.

M4 wave buoy daily averages Dec 2023 last observation shown Dec 2023
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
14 8 NW 19 10.8
15 7 SE 27 10.8
17 8 WNW 18 10.9
18 8 WSW 31 11.0
11 6 SW 23 11.0
13 8 NNE 17 11.0
16 8 W 25 11.1
19 8 W 24 11.1
17 8 WSW 29 11.1
21 9 W 30 11.1
26 10 WNW 32 11.1
20 8 W 28 11.1
15 7 W 25 11.2
12 8 W 16 11.2
18 8 SW 23 11.2
19 8 SW 28 11.2
20 9 SW 26 11.1
17 9 W 23 11.1
7 6 W 18 11.1
10 7 NNE 19 11.2
14 9 E 17 11.2
16 9 SW 18 11.3
14 8 W 20 11.3
19 9 SW 20 11.3
14 8 SSE 24 11.4
13 7 SE 32 11.3
6 5 ESE 16 11.3
6 5 NNE 18 11.3
5 6 ENE 10 11.3
5 7 NNW 6 11.4
7 6 N 12 11.5

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