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

Average Wave Height

18 ft
8.5 — 41 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 10.3 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 24 mph
3 — 44 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 Feb 2014 last observation shown Feb 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
20 10 W 24 10.1
19 9 W 26 10.0
20 9 WSW 30 10.0
21 9 WSW 28 10.0
17 9 S 24 10.0
19 8 SW 29 10.0
16 8 SSW 28 10.0
25 10 W 34 10.0
17 9 WSW 26 10.0
10 7 SW 17 10.0
15 9 SW 11 10.1
16 9 WSW 6 10.0
15 8 SSE 23 10.1
18 9 NNW 21 10.1
14 8 N 19 10.1
20 9 W 27 10.1
19 9 W 24 10.2
21 9 W 36 10.2
16 8 WSW 24 10.0
20 9 WNW 19 10.1
23 10 N 24 10.1
12 7 SSE 23 10.0
15 8 WNW 21 10.0
16 8 N 24 10.0
18 9 SSE 27 10.0
21 9 SSW 24 10.1
23 9 SW 32 10.0
32 12 WNW 33 10.0

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