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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2012 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

8 ft
2.3 — 22 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
-29 — 19.4 °C

Average Wind

W, 25 mph
2 — 51 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 Jan 2012 last observation shown Jan 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 7 ESE 31 10.5
5 9 N 17 10.7
3 8 S 12 10.6
5 8 N 17 10.7
10 9 NW 25 10.7
13 10 W 32 10.7
9 8 SW 28 11.0
6 8 W 27 11.0
6 9 WNW 21 11.0
8 8 NW 26 10.9
9 8 WNW 34 11.1
9 8 WNW 31 11.0
9 9 WNW 30 11.1
7 9 WSW 24 11.1
4 8 S 19 10.9
7 9 SE 19 10.9
9 8 ESE 33 10.8
5 7 SE 29 11.1
4 8 ENE 13 11.3
5 8 WNW 20 11.3
6 9 WSW 14 11.3
6 9 WSW 13 11.4
6 9 W 18 11.4
7 10 WNW 17 11.4
7 8 NW 26 11.4
9 9 WNW 23 11.4
16 9 NW 38 11.5
14 9 WNW 33 9.5
19 10 W 39 11.8
16 11 W 31 11.4
10 9 WSW 27 11.6

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