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

Average Wave Height

7ft
2.3 — 14.4ft

Average Wave period

6secs
5 — 9secs

Average Water temperature

18°C
17.1 — 18.4°C

Average Wind

WSW, 14mph
2 — 28mph

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 Aug 2018last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
107SSW20 17.4
66S12 17.5
46NW8 18.0
35NNE8 18.0
36N4 18.1
45W11 17.9
66W16 17.7
97NW15 17.6
86W20 17.4
76SSW16 17.3
65SW17 17.4
96W20 17.4
86WNW16 17.5
55SW14 17.6
75SW19 17.7
117WNW20 17.7
97W17 17.4
86SW19 17.2
87WSW13 17.3
57WSW8 17.6
46SSW8 17.9
45WSW13 18.0
65WNW16 18.0
86WNW17 17.9
66WSW13 17.8
75W20 17.7
97W11 17.7
66SSW14 17.7
87WNW12 17.5
86SSW17 17.5
55WSW12 17.6

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