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K1 wave buoy daily averages for May 2019last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

7ft
2.6 — 18.7ft

Average Wave period

6secs
4 — 10secs

Average Water temperature

13°C
11.7 — 14.2°C

Average Wind

SSW, 15mph
2 — 31mph

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 2019last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
66WNW13 12.0
66W15 12.0
56NNW12 12.1
66ENE17 12.1
86ESE22 12.1
86SE18 12.1
87SSE17 12.1
-8WNW20 12.1
87ENE6 12.3
66NE9 12.5
66E11 12.5
65SE22 12.6
96ESE24 12.6
107ESE21 12.7
108E10 13.0
87NNW18 13.0
86NW20 12.9
66NNW17 13.0
46N7 13.3
45ESE12 13.5
55SE17 13.3
65SSE18 13.3
78WNW9 13.6
68WSW9 13.8
67WSW13 13.7
77WNW14 13.5
76WNW17 13.5
86W16 13.5
65SW15 13.5
66SSW15 13.6
87S11 13.8

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