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K1 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2018 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

17 ft
7.9 — 42.7 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
12 — 12.9 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 26 mph
3 — 49 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 Jan 2018 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
22 10 WSW 27 12.8
17 8 WSW 30 12.8
30 11 WSW 34 12.6
21 9 WSW 32 12.7
18 9 WNW 24 12.6
19 10 NNE 23 12.6
13 7 ENE 22 12.6
10 7 ESE 16 12.6
15 8 WSW 26 12.5
17 9 W 28 12.4
15 8 WSW 21 12.4
17 8 S 25 12.4
15 8 W 23 12.3
12 8 WSW 20 12.3
16 8 W 29 12.3
31 11 W 36 12.2
34 12 W 32 12.1
22 10 W 27 12.1
18 9 W 27 12.1
18 8 W 29 12.2
13 7 SW 27 12.2
15 8 SW 21 12.1
15 8 SW 28 12.1
- 10 WSW 30 12.1
22 10 WNW 29 12.1
15 8 W 21 12.1
12 7 WSW 20 12.1
11 8 SW 17 12.1
12 8 SW 20 12.1
9 7 WSW 19 12.2
15 7 WNW 28 12.1

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