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

Average Wave Height

7ft
3 — 19ft

Average Wave period

6secs
4 — 9secs

Average Water temperature

18°C
17.4 — 18.6°C

Average Wind

WSW, 17mph
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 Aug 2019last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
46SSE9 17.8
65SSE20 17.7
55SW15 17.7
76WSW18 17.8
75WSW18 17.8
65W16 17.9
45NNW7 18.2
55SE21 18.1
147WSW29 17.9
127W24 17.7
86NW17 17.6
55W15 17.6
65SSW18 17.6
86W20 17.6
76SW17 17.6
96WSW23 17.6
107W18 17.6
127W23 17.5
97WNW15 17.5
77WSW12 17.5
76SW16 17.6
77SW13 17.7
77S13 17.9
55WNW14 18.0
56NNW9 18.0
56SW11 18.0
97SW17 17.9
77W14 17.9
86SW19 17.8
117SW23 17.8
107NW19 17.7

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