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

Average Wave Height

14 ft
6.2 — 48.9 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.2 — 10.9 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 25 mph
2 — 52 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 Feb 2013 last observation shown Feb 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 8 E 6 10.6
9 8 SSW 14 10.6
13 8 S 23 10.6
12 7 SSE 28 10.6
9 6 SE 25 10.6
9 7 SE 17 10.7
13 8 SE 23 10.7
18 8 SE 33 10.6
12 7 SE 29 10.6
13 7 SE 29 10.5
16 8 SE 28 10.7
18 8 SSE 33 10.6
12 7 SSE 31 10.5
10 7 SSW 18 10.5
15 8 WNW 25 10.5
12 7 WSW 26 10.5
10 7 SSW 18 10.4
20 9 NW 30 10.3
16 9 WNW 18 10.4
11 7 SSW 19 10.3
13 8 WSW 19 10.5
12 7 WNW 25 10.5
17 9 NNW 16 10.4
32 11 NW 36 10.5
36 12 W 43 10.4
16 7 WSW 36 10.5
10 7 W 20 10.5
16 8 NW 27 10.7

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