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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
0.7 — 13.8 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
3 — 7 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13 — 16.4 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 15 mph
2 — 38 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 Jun 2024 last observation shown Jun 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 4 NW 18 15.2
4 5 SSW 17 15.2
6 5 WSW 20 15.2
8 6 W 27 15.4
3 4 WNW 15 15.7
3 5 NNW 13 15.8
3 5 SSW 9 15.6
4 5 WSW 8 15.2
5 5 SW 13 14.7
5 5 SW 19 14.6
2 3 W 10 14.6
3 4 N 13 14.4
3 4 N 15 14.5
3 5 NNW 8 14.5
4 5 W 13 13.9
8 6 W 23 13.5
8 6 WSW 19 13.5
9 6 SSW 27 13.5
2 4 WNW 10 13.4
3 4 NW 14 13.3
4 4 NNW 16 13.8
4 4 WNW 19 14.1
3 4 WNW 16 14.4
4 4 W 19 14.3
3 4 WNW 16 14.2
4 4 WNW 18 14.2
4 4 W 18 14.6
2 3 WNW 10 14.8
2 4 NNW 10 14.5
2 4 N 10 14.2

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