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

Average Wave Height

12 ft
3.9 — 28.9 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 10.7 °C

Average Wind

E, 23 mph
2 — 48 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 Mar 2013 last observation shown Mar 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
16 8 ESE 28 10.1
14 8 SE 26 10.5
17 8 ESE 29 10.3
9 6 ESE 27 10.1
6 5 ESE 18 10.2
7 6 E 19 10.2
11 7 E 25 10.3
13 7 E 25 10.3
17 8 E 29 10.3
23 9 E 37 10.4
16 7 E 36 10.4
8 7 E 12 10.3
12 8 ENE 21 10.3
18 9 NE 22 10.3
23 9 N 40 10.3
12 8 NNE 17 10.3
13 8 WNW 22 10.3
9 6 W 26 10.4
8 6 NNW 21 10.4
5 5 N 17 10.4
10 6 ENE 24 10.5
15 7 ENE 31 10.5
12 7 E 25 10.6
12 7 E 25 10.6
11 7 E 23 10.5
12 8 ESE 22 10.4
7 8 ESE 13 10.4
6 6 SSE 13 10.5
5 6 SE 13 10.5
5 8 ENE 6 10.6
7 9 NE 9 10.5

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