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

Average Wave Height

11 ft
4.6 — 19.4 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10 — 11.8 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 15 mph
2 — 33 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 Apr 2011 last observation shown Apr 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
7 8 E 10 11.6
6 7 ESE 10 11.5
6 6 S 13 11.3
7 7 SSW 11 11.3
11 9 E 13 11.1
15 10 W 12 11.0
14 9 W 15 11.0
11 8 SW 19 11.0
7 7 S 15 11.0
7 8 SE 11 11.0
8 8 SW 9 11.0
9 7 N 13 11.0
9 7 S 16 11.0
10 8 SSW 17 11.0
11 8 SW 16 11.0
12 9 WSW 16 11.0
12 9 SW 15 11.0
15 9 WSW 13 11.0
16 9 SW 21 11.0
12 7 W 21 11.0
6 6 SSW 14 11.0
7 7 S 14 11.0
10 8 S 11 10.7
12 8 WSW 16 10.5
12 8 WSW 18 10.0
13 8 SW 20 10.0
15 8 SSW 27 10.0
13 8 WSW 23 10.0
10 8 WSW 13 10.4
13 8 SSW 20 10.0

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