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

Average Wave Height

11 ft
4.3 — 22 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13 — 15.1 °C

Average Wind

W, 21 mph
5 — 43 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 Sep 2012 last observation shown Sep 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
15 8 WSW 27 13.2
12 7 SW 25 13.4
15 8 WNW 28 13.4
8 6 W 20 13.2
15 8 N 26 13.3
16 7 N 33 13.4
8 8 NNW 9 13.6
10 9 SW 12 13.7
6 6 S 19 13.7
5 6 ENE 11 13.7
8 6 NNE 18 13.7
7 7 WSW 12 13.8
11 7 NW 19 13.8
13 8 WNW 24 14.1
12 7 W 23 14.4
12 7 WSW 21 14.4
18 9 W 24 14.5
14 7 WSW 29 14.7
10 7 WSW 17 14.7
14 8 WNW 23 14.5
9 7 WNW 16 15.0
10 7 S 18 15.1
7 6 S 19 15.1
7 6 WSW 15 14.8
10 7 SW 24 14.5
12 8 WSW 16 14.3
15 9 W 20 14.4
10 6 SW 26 14.6
8 7 SW 18 14.4
12 7 SW 23 14.3

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