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

Average Wave Height

12 ft
4.3 — 50.9 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 47 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.3 — 18.6 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 21 mph
2 — 37 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 2012 last observation shown Feb 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
11 7 S 22 10.5
11 7 SSW 23 10.9
12 7 SW 24 10.5
11 7 SW 23 10.5
14 8 WSW 21 10.5
19 10 W 21 10.5
15 8 WSW 27 10.5
12 7 SW 22 10.4
12 7 SW 24 10.4
12 7 SW 27 10.4
13 8 W 18 10.4
19 9 NW 29 10.4
15 9 WSW 26 10.4
11 7 W 22 10.5
9 7 WNW 20 10.4
9 7 NW 22 10.5
7 6 NW 19 10.5
5 7 NNW 9 10.5
8 7 N 17 10.5
9 7 WSW 19 10.6
9 8 NE 9 10.6
14 8 SSW 20 10.5
16 9 S 28 10.5
8 8 SSW 13 10.5
13 9 W 14 10.5
15 8 W 26 10.5
15 8 SSW 24 10.5
13 7 S 28 10.5
10 7 SSE 23 10.6

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