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

Average Wave Height

20 ft
7.5 — 44.3 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.5 — 11.5 °C

Average Wind

SW, 28 mph
6 — 55 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 Dec 2013 last observation shown Dec 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
22 10 SSW 21 10.6
21 9 SW 28 10.8
16 8 SW 28 10.8
18 9 WNW 25 10.8
21 9 NW 28 10.8
17 8 SSW 22 10.9
23 10 W 26 10.9
27 10 W 35 10.9
21 9 SSW 28 11.0
26 10 W 32 11.2
35 11 WSW 37 11.3
28 10 SW 35 11.3
27 10 W 35 11.0
25 9 SW 34 11.0
24 9 SSW 36 11.1
22 9 WSW 29 11.1
27 10 SW 33 11.1
25 10 SW 32 11.1
18 8 SW 27 11.1
15 8 SE 20 11.2
18 8 S 32 11.2
19 8 S 33 11.3
17 7 SSW 33 11.2
14 7 SW 28 11.2
14 8 SW 23 11.2
17 9 W 22 11.2
25 10 WNW 29 11.3
15 8 W 28 11.3
9 6 NW 19 11.4
10 6 SSW 24 11.4
11 8 SSW 12 11.4

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