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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2011 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

11 ft
4.9 — 22.6 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10 — 11 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 17 mph
2 — 39 mph
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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 Jan 2011 last observation shown Jan 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
17 8 SW 28 11.0
10 7 SW 18 11.0
7 7 E 13 11.0
7 8 SSW 11 11.0
8 8 SSW 11 10.9
9 6 WNW 18 11.0
9 6 WNW 23 11.0
6 6 WNW 17 11.0
6 9 WSW 6 11.0
7 8 S 7 11.0
10 8 SSW 12 11.0
14 9 SSW 19 11.0
13 8 S 23 10.9
10 7 WSW 18 11.0
13 8 W 18 11.0
19 9 WSW 26 11.0
20 9 SSW 29 11.0
16 8 SW 27 11.0
12 8 SSW 17 11.0
11 7 SSW 18 11.0
9 8 SSW 17 11.0
8 7 N 11 11.0
11 7 W 18 11.0
15 8 WNW 25 11.0
14 10 WSW 12 11.0
15 8 NNE 16 11.0
18 9 NNW 22 11.0
11 7 WNW 24 11.0
7 7 WSW 19 11.0
9 9 ESE 6 11.0
8 9 ENE 8 11.0
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Met Office Marine observations .

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