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K1 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2017 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

13 ft
3.3 — 31.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
10 — 14.3 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 19 mph
0 — 48 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 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 6 - - 14.2
5 7 - - 13.3
4 6 - - 14.1
5 7 SSE 3 14.0
7 6 S 20 14.0
12 7 SSW 28 14.0
14 8 NW 21 14.0
17 11 NE 7 13.7
12 8 SW 22 13.9
15 8 WNW 28 13.9
19 9 NNW 30 13.7
15 8 W 20 13.7
18 8 W 28 13.7
29 11 WNW 35 13.5
19 9 NNW 23 13.5
10 8 WNW 12 13.4
8 6 SW 17 13.4
7 7 WNW 7 13.4
9 8 SW 11 13.4
10 8 SSW 15 13.4
9 7 SSW 18 13.4
8 7 WNW 11 13.4
5 7 SW 10 13.4
9 7 SSW 22 13.4
13 7 WNW 27 13.2
19 8 W 34 13.1
18 9 NNW 17 13.1
13 8 WSW 23 13.0
19 9 WSW 30 13.0
22 10 SW 25 13.0
24 9 W 34 12.9

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