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

Average Wave Height

10 ft
3.6 — 36.1 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.5 — 13.8 °C

Average Wind

S, 19 mph
3 — 38 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 2013 last observation shown Oct 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
27 10 WSW 32 12.6
15 8 SW 27 12.7
15 8 W 21 12.7
17 8 NW 29 12.6
28 11 W 29 12.8
13 7 SSW 26 12.9
10 7 N 22 12.8
9 7 ENE 14 12.9
10 6 WNW 19 12.9
10 6 N 29 13.1
8 7 E 14 13.1
8 7 SE 7 13.2
8 7 SE 12 13.0
10 7 SE 19 13.0
10 7 SSE 13 13.1
10 7 S 18 13.2
10 6 ESE 25 13.2
5 5 ESE 16 13.1
5 6 ESE 14 13.2
6 6 SE 17 13.4
6 6 SE 17 13.5
10 8 ENE 11 13.5
10 7 NNW 20 13.6
9 7 WNW 15 13.6
12 7 SW 22 13.6
11 7 SSW 22 13.6
7 6 SSW 20 13.6
5 5 W 15 13.6
6 6 WSW 12 13.7
7 6 ESE 17 13.5
7 6 ESE 15 13.5

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