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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2015 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

17 ft
0 — 32.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
0 — 12.7 °C

Average Wind

SW, 23 mph
0 — 49 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 Dec 2015 last observation shown Dec 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
18 9 SW 26 10.8
24 10 WSW 19 10.8
20 9 S 26 10.7
19 9 SSW 22 10.7
13 7 S 26 10.8
12 9 N 6 10.8
14 9 SW 9 10.6
18 9 W 19 10.6
22 9 SW 28 10.8
23 9 WSW 31 10.9
16 7 SW 28 10.9
17 8 WSW 24 10.9
22 9 SSW 29 11.1
14 8 S 25 11.1
13 7 SSW 24 11.1
12 8 SSW 21 11.0
12 7 ESE 24 11.0
12 7 ENE 24 11.1
9 7 ENE 17 11.0
10 8 NNE 13 10.9
16 8 WNW 24 10.7
19 9 WSW 29 10.8
20 9 SW 33 10.9
17 9 WSW 23 10.8
19 9 SSE 25 10.8
19 10 W 15 11.1
24 11 W 20 11.5
20 8 SW 29 11.5
16 9 WSW 17 11.5
18 9 W 19 11.6
17 8 SSW 34 11.5

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