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

Average Wave Height

16 ft
2 — 31.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
3 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
6.4 — 11.8 °C

Average Wind

W, 23 mph
5 — 44 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 Dec 2014 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
13 8 WNW 21 11.7
16 9 W 20 11.7
16 9 WSW 19 11.6
16 9 W 24 11.6
18 9 WNW 24 11.5
18 8 WSW 29 11.6
25 10 WNW 32 11.6
18 9 W 25 11.6
21 8 WSW 37 11.7
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25 10 WNW 25 11.5
19 9 NNW 23 11.4
17 9 W 24 11.3
25 10 W 31 11.3
18 9 WNW 21 11.3
14 8 WSW 23 11.2
16 8 W 21 11.2
23 10 W 27 11.0
27 10 W 32 10.8
18 8 WSW 24 11.0
16 8 WSW 27 10.9
21 10 W 22 10.8
17 9 W 20 10.7
15 8 WNW 25 10.7
11 7 WNW 17 10.6
7 6 NW 14 10.5
11 7 NNW 25 10.7
9 8 E 12 10.6
4 7 SE 17 9.1
2 4 SSW 10 6.5
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