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K1 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2014 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

11 ft
3.6 — 21 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
15.7 — 19.3 °C

Average Wind

SW, 20 mph
1 — 41 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 2014 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
9 8 NNW 13 19.3
16 11 S 15 19.2
12 8 WSW 23 18.9
12 8 WNW 19 18.4
14 8 SW 27 18.1
15 8 WNW 25 17.8
15 8 W 25 17.4
18 8 W 32 17.0
13 7 W 24 17.0
7 7 W 15 16.9
6 6 WNW 12 16.9
5 7 N 4 16.9
4 6 ESE 11 16.7
8 6 SSE 24 16.5
13 9 SSW 20 16.3
17 9 SSW 24 16.2
16 8 S 30 16.0
18 8 SSW 27 15.9
13 8 W 21 16.0
10 7 WSW 23 16.0
13 8 NW 17 16.0
12 9 SSW 15 16.1
8 7 WSW 19 16.1
10 8 WNW 15 16.0
13 9 WSW 17 15.8
14 9 S 20 15.8
11 8 S 21 15.9
9 8 S 10 16.0
7 7 S 14 15.9
8 6 S 25 15.8
9 7 WSW 19 15.9

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