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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2013 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

15 ft
8.2 — 26.2 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.4 — 11.2 °C

Average Wind

SW, 23 mph
0 — 54 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for K4. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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 Jan 2013 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
16 8 W 24 10.7
13 7 SW 26 10.8
13 8 SSW 23 10.9
17 8 S 28 10.8
18 9 SSW 22 10.8
12 8 S 16 10.9
11 8 SSE 19 10.8
12 8 WSW 21 10.8
14 8 S 25 10.7
18 9 S 28 10.8
13 8 SSE 18 10.8
11 8 E 9 10.7
9 6 WNW 23 10.7
12 7 NW 22 10.7
9 7 S 15 10.6
9 6 NW 17 10.5
12 6 S 27 10.6
13 8 NW 22 10.5
12 8 NW 15 10.7
15 8 SSE 27 10.6
23 11 NW 11 10.5
18 11 NNE 12 10.6
11 8 SE 17 11.0
12 7 SSE 24 11.0
15 9 NW 24 10.6
16 8 SSW 28 10.6
19 8 WSW 32 10.5
25 10 SW 36 11.1
22 10 SSW 32 11.0
17 9 SW 22 10.9
21 9 W 35 10.9

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