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K1 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2012 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

11 ft
4.6 — 31.5 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14.3 — 19 °C

Average Wind

W, 20 mph
2 — 50 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 2012 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
13 8 W 19 16.0
14 8 WSW 26 15.9
11 8 W 14 15.9
9 7 WSW 18 15.7
9 6 ENE 22 16.1
10 7 ENE 24 15.8
9 6 SE 21 15.9
9 8 S 12 16.1
8 8 S 8 16.3
6 7 S 11 16.4
9 6 NW 22 15.9
12 8 W 20 15.5
10 8 NW 12 15.6
13 8 NW 23 15.3
11 7 W 23 15.2
14 7 SSW 27 15.2
22 9 W 31 14.7
15 8 NNW 21 14.6
11 8 N 13 14.6
10 7 S 21 14.4
15 9 SSE 21 14.4
9 8 SE 16 14.4
7 6 ESE 20 14.5
8 6 ENE 23 15.0
8 6 ENE 22 15.3
9 6 NE 24 15.3
11 7 NE 17 15.2
8 7 WSW 15 15.2
9 7 N 19 15.0
9 8 N 12 15.0
10 6 WNW 28 14.8

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