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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2014 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

7 ft
0 — 17.1 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14.1 — 16.7 °C

Average Wind

SW, 21 mph
2 — 49 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 Oct 2014 last observation shown Oct 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 7 S 24 14.3
3 7 S 20 14.3
4 8 SSE 12 14.3
6 8 SSW 20 14.3
8 9 S 22 14.3
9 10 SSW 22 14.3
8 9 WSW 19 14.3
7 9 WSW 16 14.5
6 8 SW 20 14.5
8 9 W 20 14.4
12 8 WNW 37 14.7
7 8 WSW 22 14.8
11 9 WSW 24 14.6
11 9 SSW 27 14.4
10 9 S 28 14.4
10 10 S 22 14.5
7 9 S 23 14.6
2 7 ENE 12 14.6
3 6 N 18 14.7
2 6 ENE 18 14.8
3 6 WSW 13 15.0
5 7 SW 18 15.0
11 8 WSW 29 14.9
11 9 SW 29 14.8
8 9 WSW 24 14.9
12 9 WSW 25 15.2
7 9 SSW 23 15.5
8 8 NW 24 15.6
8 9 SSW 20 16.0
8 11 SSE 9 16.0
6 9 W 10 15.9

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