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K1 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2015 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

10 ft
2 — 25.3 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
13.5 — 15.9 °C

Average Wind

SE, 17 mph
0 — 40 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 2015 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
7 6 E 19 15.9
4 6 ENE 10 15.6
4 5 SE 10 15.8
7 6 ESE 18 15.7
8 7 S 11 15.8
15 8 WNW 26 15.6
12 8 WSW 13 15.5
11 9 SSW 13 15.5
9 7 ESE 19 15.5
12 7 E 20 15.6
8 6 NNE 18 15.6
5 5 NNE 14 15.5
5 7 E 10 15.4
7 8 SE 14 15.4
7 6 ESE 19 15.2
9 6 E 23 15.2
9 6 E 23 15.2
9 6 ENE 16 15.2
6 6 NNE 15 15.1
5 6 NW 8 15.2
7 6 W 17 15.1
14 9 W 11 15.1
12 7 SSW 22 15.0
11 7 NW 19 15.0
12 7 S 24 15.1
18 9 SSW 24 15.0
14 8 S 24 15.0
10 7 SW 19 15.0
18 9 SSW 21 14.9
16 9 S 17 14.9
15 10 NNE 13 14.9

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