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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2014 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

18 ft
7.2 — 31.8 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10 — 11 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 24 mph
5 — 49 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for K4. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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 Jan 2014 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
19 9 SW 24 10.6
14 8 SSW 25 10.6
21 9 W 27 10.6
20 10 SW 18 10.8
16 8 SSW 27 10.8
26 11 SW 28 10.8
19 10 W 19 10.8
13 8 WNW 15 10.9
9 7 WSW 15 10.9
14 8 W 23 10.7
13 8 SSW 21 10.8
22 9 SSW 29 10.8
20 10 WSW 20 10.7
16 8 SSW 22 10.5
18 9 SSW 21 10.5
16 10 NNE 9 10.5
12 8 WNW 17 10.5
17 9 WNW 16 10.5
15 8 NW 28 10.4
14 8 SW 24 10.5
20 9 SW 26 10.5
20 9 W 29 10.5
19 9 W 28 10.5
20 9 WSW 29 10.3
31 11 WSW 31 10.5
29 10 SSW 42 10.5
30 11 NNW 36 10.4
18 9 N 25 10.4
14 8 NNW 24 10.3
13 8 WSW 19 10.2
19 8 SW 33 10.1

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