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K1 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2016 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

13 ft
6.2 — 29.5 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.8 — 13.6 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 17 mph
3 — 34 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 2016 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 6 ESE 20 13.5
7 6 ESE 20 13.5
8 6 E 24 13.4
9 6 E 19 13.4
8 6 SE 16 13.5
9 6 S 25 13.5
13 8 S 19 13.5
11 7 S 20 13.5
17 9 SSW 18 13.5
13 9 WNW 8 13.4
8 8 S 10 13.3
11 8 SSW 14 13.2
11 7 S 21 13.2
13 8 NW 16 13.2
19 10 W 22 13.2
21 11 NNW 15 13.1
12 9 S 13 13.1
9 7 S 17 13.0
15 10 NNW 15 13.0
15 9 W 17 13.0
19 11 W 13 13.0
18 11 WSW 15 13.0
17 9 WSW 25 13.0
18 10 SW 20 13.0
15 8 WSW 22 12.9
15 10 NE 12 12.9
11 8 SE 20 12.9
10 8 SSE 14 12.9
10 9 SSW 12 12.9
8 8 S 13 12.9
10 9 SSW 13 12.8

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