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

Average Wave Height

14 ft
5.2 — 30.5 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.4 — 12.7 °C

Average Wind

W, 20 mph
2 — 46 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 Nov 2013 last observation shown Nov 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
11 7 WNW 16 11.4
12 7 NW 24 11.5
11 9 WSW 14 11.5
11 8 WSW 15 11.5
8 6 SW 21 11.5
7 8 SW 14 11.5
6 9 ESE 5 11.5
6 7 N 8 11.5
8 8 NNE 8 11.6
14 9 N 16 11.6
18 8 NNW 27 11.6
16 8 WNW 29 11.7
15 8 NW 26 11.8
14 9 SW 9 11.9
17 9 W 18 11.9
15 8 WSW 26 11.9
23 10 WNW 26 11.9
21 9 WSW 34 11.9
19 9 W 25 11.9
16 8 W 26 12.0
12 8 SSW 19 12.1
13 8 WNW 16 12.2
15 8 W 21 12.3
19 9 WSW 31 12.5
19 9 W 24 12.4
19 9 W 27 12.4
12 9 SE 13 12.5
12 8 N 12 12.5
13 7 NNW 25 12.6
22 10 W 22 12.6

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