K2 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
0 — 25.9 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
WSW, 20 mph
0 — 44 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for K2. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
About K2 wave buoy
K2 (WMO 62081) is a UK Met Office offshore data buoy west of Ireland in the North Atlantic (51.0000°N, 13.3000°W). It is placed to sample Atlantic storm systems and swell upstream of the UK/Ireland, improving lead time for marine forecasts. It typically measures directional waves plus weather variables such as wind and pressure.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 9 | WNW | 18 | - | |
| 18 | 8 | SW | 31 | - | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 37 | - | |
| 22 | 11 | WSW | 20 | - | |
| 19 | 9 | SSW | 29 | - | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 31 | - | |
| 17 | 9 | SW | 24 | - | |
| 11 | 8 | NNE | 9 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 15 | - | |
| 8 | 6 | WSW | 18 | - | |
| 9 | 8 | SSE | 18 | - | |
| 9 | 8 | SSW | 18 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | WSW | 17 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 19 | - | |
| 11 | 8 | SSW | 24 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 13 | - | |
| 9 | 7 | WNW | 12 | - | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 10 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | WNW | 20 | - | |
| 9 | 6 | WSW | 17 | - | |
| 9 | 6 | SW | 20 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 20 | - | |
| 7 | 5 | W | 21 | - | |
| 8 | 6 | WSW | 19 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | SW | 20 | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
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