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K1 wave buoy daily averages for May 2018last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

8ft
3 — 23ft

Average Wave period

7secs
4 — 12secs

Average Water temperature

12°C
11.5 — 14.5°C

Average Wind

WNW, 15mph
2 — 37mph

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 2018last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
96SW23 11.7
96NW20 11.7
108WSW16 11.7
88WSW9 11.9
68S6 12.3
89SSW5 12.7
77SSW15 12.7
97W18 12.6
148W24 12.3
169SW22 12.2
148WSW22 12.0
138WNW18 11.9
118WSW15 11.9
77W11 12.1
66WNW15 12.2
86NE17 12.1
56E6 12.4
46SSW5 12.8
68S14 12.7
76S14 12.5
86NNE17 12.4
88NE11 12.4
57NE10 12.7
67N14 13.0
86N20 12.8
76N19 12.7
75NW20 12.8
66NNE14 13.0
47NNE8 13.6
68NNW12 13.6
67NNW10 13.5

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