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K1 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2011 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

10 ft
4.3 — 22.6 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.1 — 17.5 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 16 mph
2 — 35 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for K1. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

About K1 wave buoy

K1 (WMO 62029) is a UK Met Office offshore data buoy in the Atlantic approaches southwest of the UK (48.5900°N, 12.4400°W). It was positioned to give early observations of Atlantic swell and marine weather moving toward the English Channel and Celtic Sea, improving forecasts and shipping safety. It typically measures directional waves (significant wave height, peak/mean period and direction) plus core meteorology (wind, air temperature and pressure), transmitting near-real-time observations.

K1 wave buoy daily averages Oct 2011 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
- - E 18 16.3
- - SSE 7 16.4
- - SW 16 16.5
- - E 4 15.8
10 7 W 21 16.6
11 7 WNW 22 16.4
13 9 NW 14 16.3
8 8 W 13 16.3
6 6 SW 18 16.3
9 7 SW 18 16.3
8 7 SSW 15 16.4
8 8 SW 13 16.6
6 7 S 12 16.6
5 6 SSE 13 16.6
9 8 WNW 12 16.5
13 10 W 12 16.5
15 9 WSW 23 16.3
11 8 NW 14 16.4
11 9 N 12 16.2
9 8 WSW 12 16.2
8 6 S 24 15.9
8 6 SW 18 15.8
10 7 N 24 15.6
12 8 NW 18 15.4
12 8 WNW 18 15.4
10 8 NW 13 15.3
10 7 WNW 17 15.3
8 6 S 24 15.3
16 9 SW 23 15.6
15 9 SSW 21 15.5
16 9 WSW 19 15.5

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