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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2010 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

10 ft
2.6 — 19 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
13 — 14 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 17 mph
0 — 40 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for K4. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

About K4 wave buoy

K4 (WMO 62105) is an offshore North Atlantic buoy west/north‑west of the UK (55.4000°N, 12.2000°W). It was positioned to observe storm waves and swell moving toward northern UK waters, supporting marine warning services. It typically measures directional waves and core meteorology (wind/pressure/air temperature).

K4 wave buoy daily averages Oct 2010 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
12 7 SW 24 -
17 9 SSW 27 -
12 8 WSW 20 -
14 7 SSW 27 -
18 9 SW 22 -
14 8 SW 19 -
11 7 SSE 24 -
15 8 ESE 24 -
12 8 E 20 -
8 7 E 13 -
5 6 ENE 7 -
3 6 NNW 5 -
4 8 NNE 6 13.8
5 9 N 7 13.7
5 6 NW 13 13.8
5 7 S 8 13.7
8 6 W 20 13.5
14 8 WNW 24 13.0
12 8 NNW 19 13.0
9 7 NW 13 13.0
7 6 W 18 13.0
10 8 WNW 13 13.0
9 8 NNE 12 13.0
7 7 E 9 13.0
12 7 S 26 13.0
11 8 SW 16 13.0
12 7 WSW 24 13.0
15 8 SSW 25 13.0
13 8 WNW 21 13.0
10 8 WNW 11 13.0
12 10 NW 9 13.0

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