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K2 wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2014 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

5 ft
2 — 12.5 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
12.7 — 17.5 °C

Average Wind

ENE, 13 mph
2 — 32 mph
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.

K2 wave buoy daily averages Jun 2014 last observation shown Jun 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 5 ENE 18 16.0
4 5 E 9 16.3
5 6 N 11 16.2
6 6 NNW 5 16.0
6 6 W 13 15.8
3 6 S 9 16.6
2 6 SE 4 16.7
3 5 NNE 9 16.1
3 5 NE 11 15.7
5 5 ENE 16 15.4
5 5 NE 18 15.5
5 5 NNE 19 15.5
3 4 NE 12 15.7
3 5 ENE 9 15.4
4 6 ENE 9 15.1
3 6 NE 9 14.8
4 7 ENE 5 14.3
6 7 WSW 8 13.8
6 5 S 18 13.6
4 4 S 16 13.7
5 6 W 8 13.5
8 6 SE 18 13.1
9 6 SSE 21 12.9
11 6 SE 24 12.8
9 6 ESE 22 12.8
7 6 E 21 13.0
7 6 W 13 13.0
7 6 WNW 16 13.2
7 7 WSW 16 13.2

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