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

Average Wave Height

13 ft
4.9 — 34.4 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.5 — 13.8 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 21 mph
2 — 39 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 Dec 2014 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
7 7 NW 17 13.6
13 8 N 21 13.7
12 9 NNE 14 13.6
11 9 NNW 13 13.4
16 9 N 24 13.4
12 8 WNW 20 13.4
14 8 WNW 23 13.4
17 10 WNW 19 13.4
12 7 WSW 27 13.4
25 11 WNW 28 13.3
26 11 W 31 13.1
18 9 NNW 23 13.1
16 9 NNW 19 13.0
13 8 W 22 12.9
17 9 WNW 22 12.9
13 8 WNW 23 13.0
15 8 W 29 12.9
17 8 WSW 31 12.9
18 10 NW 16 12.8
14 10 WSW 12 12.8
9 7 SW 22 12.8
12 7 SW 24 12.8
15 8 SW 24 12.8
11 8 N 10 12.8
8 8 ESE 7 12.8
7 6 WSW 22 12.7
7 6 NNW 18 12.7
8 6 E 18 12.7
7 5 S 24 12.6
12 7 S 30 12.6
11 7 SSW 24 12.5

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