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

Average Wave Height

10 ft
3.9 — 23 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 11.5 °C

Average Wind

S, 17 mph
2 — 34 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 Apr 2014 last observation shown Apr 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
7 7 ESE 10 10.9
7 6 SE 16 10.9
4 6 ESE 9 11.1
6 6 NNE 4 10.8
8 6 N 20 10.6
8 6 E 22 10.7
8 7 S 13 10.7
9 7 SSE 16 10.5
7 6 ESE 17 10.5
8 7 ENE 18 10.4
11 9 ENE 6 10.4
10 9 S 7 10.2
8 7 SW 13 10.2
12 8 W 17 10.1
7 6 WSW 14 10.0
7 6 S 17 10.0
11 8 SW 10 10.0
16 8 W 24 10.0
19 9 W 26 10.0
11 7 SW 25 10.1
10 7 W 17 10.1
12 7 SW 25 10.1
15 8 WSW 25 10.0
12 7 WSW 21 10.1
11 7 SW 22 10.1
9 6 S 18 10.1
8 6 SSE 18 10.1
9 6 SSE 17 10.0
9 6 ESE 22 10.0
8 7 ESE 16 10.0

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