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

Average Wave Height

10 ft
3.9 — 27.9 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13.2 — 14.7 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 18 mph
2 — 43 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 Sep 2013 last observation shown Sep 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 5 ESE 18 13.4
6 5 ESE 17 13.4
6 8 ENE 11 13.6
5 6 S 10 13.5
6 7 ESE 9 13.5
6 7 ENE 10 13.5
8 7 E 11 13.5
11 7 SE 18 13.3
12 8 S 20 13.3
12 8 SSW 19 13.2
9 7 SW 16 13.3
14 7 W 26 13.3
13 8 WNW 20 13.4
16 9 NW 15 13.5
25 10 WNW 32 13.6
20 8 W 35 13.9
10 8 SW 17 14.1
10 8 W 10 14.0
7 6 WNW 17 14.1
6 6 WSW 12 14.1
5 5 W 12 14.1
8 6 NW 20 14.1
6 6 S 12 14.2
7 6 NNW 16 14.2
9 6 N 22 14.3
8 6 WNW 15 14.3
10 7 W 18 14.4
11 7 SSW 25 14.5
11 7 SW 23 14.6
14 8 WSW 25 14.6

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