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

Average Wave Height

8 ft
3 — 18.4 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
5 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.8 — 13.1 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 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 Jun 2011 last observation shown Jun 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 6 WSW 13 12.7
6 6 W 13 12.1
7 6 WSW 15 12.0
9 7 WSW 17 11.9
9 6 SSW 20 11.9
10 7 SW 19 11.9
6 6 SSE 14 11.9
5 5 WNW 12 12.1
6 6 NNW 15 12.1
5 5 NNE 15 12.2
4 6 E 7 12.3
5 6 W 8 12.0
5 6 NW 11 11.7
8 7 SSE 12 11.7
14 8 SSW 22 11.5
13 8 SSW 22 11.5
6 6 SSE 19 11.7
4 6 WNW 11 11.6
5 6 E 13 11.5
5 7 SW 5 11.6
8 7 W 16 11.2
10 7 WNW 14 11.2
15 8 NNW 25 11.2
14 8 N 25 11.5
6 6 W 15 11.6
4 6 NW 9 11.7
4 6 N 10 11.5
7 7 SW 13 11.5
9 7 SW 17 11.4
13 7 SW 24 11.3

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