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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 8.5 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.6 — 14.1 °C

Average Wind

ESE, 16 mph
2 — 71 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 May 2012 last observation shown May 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 7 WSW 15 13.5
2 7 WSW 11 13.3
2 7 SE 14 12.4
4 7 SSE 17 12.4
4 7 ESE 15 12.3
3 6 ESE 22 12.0
3 8 ENE 20 12.1
5 9 NE 14 12.2
5 9 S 9 12.3
3 8 SSW 11 12.1
2 7 NW 10 11.9
2 6 N 13 11.7
3 7 SE 9 11.7
4 7 N 14 11.3
4 7 E 26 11.4
3 7 WSW 8 11.6
7 7 NNW 25 11.1
5 7 WNW 27 11.2
1 5 WSW 13 11.6
2 5 NNE 17 11.2
5 7 NNW 23 11.1
7 8 SW 28 11.1
4 7 S 22 11.0
3 6 WSW 13 11.0
3 5 SSW 19 10.9
2 6 E 15 10.9
3 6 NE 21 10.8
2 7 ENE 13 11.1
2 7 ENE 11 11.3
3 6 NE 17 11.0
3 6 ESE 19 11.0

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