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

Average Wave Height

18 ft
7.2 — 38.7 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10 — 11 °C

Average Wind

SW, 21 mph
3 — 50 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 Feb 2011 last observation shown Feb 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
10 8 SW 16 11.0
17 9 WNW 16 11.0
17 9 W 21 11.0
21 10 SW 26 11.0
21 10 SSW 29 11.0
15 8 SSW 27 11.0
9 7 SSW 15 11.0
11 8 SSW 15 11.0
16 8 S 24 11.0
13 8 S 20 11.0
10 7 SSE 23 11.0
10 9 SSW 11 11.0
18 10 SE 12 11.0
21 11 ESE 23 10.5
19 12 WNW 13 10.8
24 12 WNW 9 11.0
23 11 SSW 24 11.0
19 10 SSW 21 11.0
19 10 S 21 11.0
18 10 WSW 17 11.0
15 8 S 28 10.6
12 8 WNW 15 10.8
17 10 WSW 12 11.0
21 10 W 19 11.0
27 11 WSW 27 11.0
31 11 WSW 39 11.0
21 10 WSW 29 10.9
21 10 WSW 25 11.0
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Met Office Marine observations .

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