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

Average Wave Height

9 ft
3 — 32.2 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
11.8 — 13.8 °C

Average Wind

W, 18 mph
2 — 45 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 May 2015 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 6 SW 18 12.3
6 6 SSW 15 12.4
8 6 WSW 20 12.4
8 7 WSW 16 12.3
- 7 W 29 12.2
- 8 WNW 18 12.1
9 7 ESE 15 12.1
9 7 WSW 17 12.5
8 6 SSW 21 12.5
12 7 S 25 12.3
13 8 SW 22 12.5
9 7 SSW 13 12.9
6 6 SSE 22 12.8
- 9 WNW 34 12.1
10 7 WSW 16 12.0
9 8 NW 8 12.5
10 9 SSW 14 12.8
14 8 WNW 28 12.5
15 8 NW 24 12.3
9 7 WNW 16 12.4
6 6 WSW 15 12.5
6 7 WNW 13 12.7
5 7 NW 9 13.1
4 5 NNW 13 12.9
7 7 NNW 16 13.1
6 6 N 14 13.0
5 6 WNW 12 13.1
6 6 WNW 15 13.4
6 6 W 12 13.5
6 6 SW 17 13.5
8 6 WNW 20 13.3

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