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

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