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

Average Wave Height

6 ft
2.3 — 14.1 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14.3 — 16.7 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 15 mph
2 — 33 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 Jul 2014 last observation shown Jul 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 6 WNW 12 16.0
9 6 W 18 16.1
11 7 W 20 16.1
5 5 W 15 16.2
5 5 NW 15 16.3
3 5 W 13 16.4
3 5 N 9 16.4
4 6 NNW 5 16.0
6 7 S 10 15.5
5 6 S 8 15.8
5 5 S 17 15.7
4 5 SW 14 15.6
5 5 WSW 13 15.5
4 5 E 11 15.4
4 5 SSE 12 15.3
6 5 W 15 15.3
6 5 SSW 15 15.1
7 5 WNW 18 15.1
7 6 WSW 17 15.2
8 6 W 19 15.3
6 6 WSW 14 15.3
4 6 SW 8 15.2
5 5 WSW 13 14.7
7 6 NW 15 14.7
9 6 W 18 14.6
11 7 WNW 21 14.7
10 7 WNW 18 15.0
10 7 WNW 19 15.0
11 7 SW 23 15.1
11 7 WSW 23 15.3
4 6 SSE 10 15.9

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