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

Average Wave Height

13 ft
5.6 — 23.3 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
11.2 — 11.8 °C

Average Wind

W, 21 mph
2 — 33 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 Mar 2015 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
20 10 W 26 11.4
18 9 W 25 11.3
19 10 WNW 26 11.3
19 10 NW 17 11.3
10 7 SSW 19 11.4
13 8 SSW 24 11.4
16 9 SSW 28 11.5
14 10 E 13 11.5
16 9 SW 23 11.4
12 8 ESE 20 11.4
9 6 SSE 24 11.5
11 7 W 22 11.4
17 10 WSW 14 11.4
11 9 S 16 11.4
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8 8 ENE 15 11.4
9 8 NE 17 11.4
7 6 NE 19 11.3
8 9 NE 8 11.5
9 7 NNW 20 11.4
10 7 NNW 22 11.4
9 7 WSW 21 11.4
10 7 NNW 15 11.4
10 7 WSW 23 11.5
13 7 WSW 28 11.4
17 8 W 31 11.3
16 8 W 27 11.3
16 8 WNW 22 11.3

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