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K1 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2013 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

14 ft
6.6 — 32.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.8 — 12.3 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 22 mph
0 — 43 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 Jan 2013 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
14 9 NW 14 12.1
10 8 SW 16 12.1
10 8 SSW 17 12.0
12 8 S 21 12.0
15 9 S 22 12.1
12 7 S 26 12.2
12 7 S 25 12.2
10 8 W 11 12.2
10 8 S 20 12.2
17 9 WSW 22 12.1
16 9 SW 25 12.2
18 9 NW 27 12.1
11 8 NNW 18 12.1
8 6 NW 21 12.0
9 7 W 21 12.0
10 7 NW 20 12.1
7 6 SW 18 12.1
12 8 NW 20 12.0
12 8 NNW 20 12.0
12 7 WSW 28 12.0
- 11 W 21 11.9
- 11 NW 16 11.9
15 8 WNW 24 11.8
12 8 SSW 18 11.8
12 8 WSW 22 11.8
15 8 SW 30 11.8
26 10 W 30 11.8
26 11 SW 28 11.8
23 10 SW 27 11.8
18 9 SW 27 11.8
17 9 WSW 21 11.8

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