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

Average Wave Height

5 ft
1 — 33.8 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 27 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
12 — 17.6 °C

Average Wind

SW, 17 mph
2 — 113 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 Aug 2012 last observation shown Aug 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 7 NW 10 15.1
9 8 NNW 23 15.4
9 8 WSW 24 15.6
5 8 SW 13 15.8
6 7 SSW 25 15.5
4 7 SW 15 15.7
8 8 WNW 21 15.6
5 7 SSW 19 16.2
4 8 SW 10 16.3
4 7 W 15 16.8
4 7 WSW 15 16.6
4 8 SW 9 16.9
5 8 S 6 16.8
6 8 S 11 16.5
10 8 S 23 15.8
11 9 SSW 25 15.6
9 8 S 32 16.1
4 7 SSE 14 16.1
4 7 SSW 22 16.1
2 6 SSW 13 16.4
2 5 SE 15 16.1
2 6 E 18 16.4
2 8 NE 10 17.0
4 7 WSW 7 16.5
2 6 SW 14 16.3
3 6 WNW 16 16.2
4 7 NW 11 16.2
8 8 SW 19 15.9
9 8 SW 25 15.8
7 8 SW 16 15.7
8 8 SW 21 15.8

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