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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2012 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

10 ft
0 — 18 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
0 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
0 — 13.5 °C

Average Wind

N, 17 mph
0 — 36 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 Oct 2012 last observation shown Oct 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
12 7 NNW 19 12.0
11 4 W 27 12.0
15 7 N 23 12.0
13 4 NNW 22 12.1
10 8 WNW 16 12.1
9 6 NE 21 12.2
7 5 NE 22 12.2
5 5 NE 16 12.3
5 6 E 10 12.3
10 5 SE 17 12.3
14 5 SSE 22 12.2
5 3 SE 17 12.3
9 3 NE 14 12.3
15 7 N 29 12.3
13 7 NNE 27 12.5
11 8 NNW 12 12.7
9 7 E 17 12.7
10 4 NE 15 12.7
9 8 WNW 9 12.8
13 6 W 11 12.8
10 7 W 17 12.8
7 6 SE 18 12.9
7 7 ENE 11 13.0
8 6 ENE 20 13.1
6 7 ENE 9 13.0
7 7 NNW 10 13.1
7 6 NNW 15 13.2
7 6 WNW 14 13.1
10 7 NW 14 13.3
11 7 W 20 13.0
16 9 WSW 23 13.1

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