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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2011 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

14 ft
5.9 — 30.5 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 19 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
-28 — 12.4 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 24 mph
5 — 47 mph
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 Nov 2011 last observation shown Nov 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
18 9 WSW 29 11.2
16 8 W 27 11.5
17 8 SW 26 11.5
21 9 W 29 11.6
21 9 SW 34 11.5
22 10 WSW 30 11.7
21 9 SSW 34 11.8
19 9 WSW 21 11.8
16 8 SSW 29 11.7
12 9 WSW 15 11.7
9 7 SSW 21 11.7
10 9 SW 8 11.8
12 8 S 16 11.8
9 7 SSE 20 11.7
8 6 SSE 20 12.1
8 6 SE 17 12.3
13 8 SE 19 12.1
10 7 ESE 22 12.0
15 8 SSW 20 11.8
14 7 ESE 28 11.8
15 8 SSE 24 10.2
13 7 SSE 24 12.0
16 8 SSE 25 12.0
16 8 S 29 12.0
11 7 S 24 12.0
12 8 SW 18 12.0
13 7 WSW 23 12.0
15 8 SSE 25 12.2
18 8 SSE 29 12.1
15 8 SSW 27 12.0

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