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M5 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2024 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

7 ft
0.7 — 27.6 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
3 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10 — 12.2 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 18 mph
2 — 43 mph
About M5 wave buoy

M5 is an offshore data buoy in the Atlantic approaches (51.4100°N, 6.4200°W). It is positioned to monitor swell and storm waves moving toward Ireland and the UK, supporting marine warnings. It typically reports waves (height/period/direction) and basic meteorology.

M5 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)
7 5 S 17 11.1
7 6 SSW 23 11.0
4 4 WNW 17 11.1
4 4 NNE 18 11.1
4 5 NE 21 11.4
2 4 W 12 11.5
2 4 NW 11 11.6
3 4 NNE 10 11.5
2 4 NNE 9 11.4
2 4 NNE 9 11.4
2 4 ESE 7 11.0
3 4 WNW 13 10.6
3 4 W 13 10.5
4 4 NW 20 10.3
6 5 NW 22 10.4
10 6 WNW 30 10.4
6 5 WSW 22 10.5
7 6 WSW 19 10.4
8 7 SSW 20 10.4
9 7 SW 19 10.3
8 6 SSW 24 10.3
8 6 W 26 10.2
10 7 SE 21 10.2
16 8 SW 27 10.2
20 9 SSW 35 10.2
15 8 SSW 28 10.3
8 7 SSW 18 10.3
8 7 WSW 16 10.3
6 6 SE 13 10.3
4 5 ESE 12 10.2

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