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

Average Wave Height

13 ft
2.6 — 28.5 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.5 — 15 °C

Average Wind

SW, 22 mph
2 — 40 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 Oct 2014 last observation shown Oct 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
11 7 SSW 22 12.6
8 6 S 21 12.7
9 7 ESE 17 12.6
10 8 NW 15 12.6
14 8 W 15 12.6
24 10 WSW 26 12.7
21 9 WSW 33 12.9
17 8 WSW 26 12.8
16 8 WSW 24 12.9
17 8 SW 28 12.9
22 9 WNW 29 13.0
12 7 SW 25 13.1
14 7 W 22 13.2
19 8 S 29 13.2
13 7 SSE 25 13.3
12 7 SE 21 13.4
17 8 ESE 24 13.4
6 5 ESE 22 13.4
4 5 ENE 14 13.5
5 6 ENE 12 13.6
7 7 NNE 12 13.5
7 7 NNW 7 13.5
8 7 N 13 13.5
11 6 NE 25 13.8
12 7 SE 22 13.9
14 8 WSW 22 14.1
18 9 SW 26 14.2
14 8 WSW 21 14.0
17 8 WSW 22 14.4
22 9 SSW 31 14.7
19 9 WSW 24 14.9

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