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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2011 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

11 ft
3.6 — 27.6 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
0 — 50 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.2 — 21.6 °C

Average Wind

W, 30 mph
0 — 208 mph
About Sevenstones wave buoy

Sevenstones (WMO 62107) is an offshore station off Land’s End in the Western Approaches (50.0633°N, 6.0733°W). The site is historically important for navigation and is now used to observe Atlantic swell and storms before they reach the south-west of England. It reports directional wave parameters and marine weather (wind/pressure/temperature) for forecasting and maritime safety.

Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages Dec 2011 last observation shown Dec 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 8 W 29 11.6
8 8 W 31 11.5
12 9 WNW 37 11.3
11 9 WNW 35 11.4
10 10 SSW 24 11.6
10 11 SW 26 11.6
10 9 WSW 29 11.6
9 9 W 36 11.5
11 9 W 34 11.6
6 9 WSW 20 11.7
7 7 NW 29 11.7
6 7 WNW 35 11.6
6 7 WNW 27 11.5
7 8 NNW 24 11.4
13 9 NNW 34 11.4
14 9 NW 36 11.5
20 11 WNW 31 12.0
16 10 W 35 11.6
18 10 W 41 11.8
17 11 WSW 36 12.0
8 9 WSW 29 12.1
5 9 WNW 15 12.0
10 9 NW 22 12.1
11 9 WSW 36 12.4
13 9 WNW 33 12.4
9 8 WNW 33 12.3
10 9 NW 31 12.3
9 9 WNW 28 12.5
12 10 WNW 29 12.6
9 9 WNW 28 12.5
11 10 WNW 18 12.6

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