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

Average Wave Height

8 ft
3.3 — 18.4 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
12.7 — 14.2 °C

Average Wind

W, 18 mph
2 — 31 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 Sep 2015 last observation shown Sep 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 7 ENE 6 13.1
10 7 S 15 13.5
11 6 S 28 13.5
11 7 S 25 13.6
8 6 S 26 13.5
9 7 SW 16 13.3
16 8 W 26 13.2
10 6 W 24 13.5
10 7 W 16 13.6
10 7 WNW 15 13.7
9 7 SW 18 13.8
6 5 S 21 13.9
6 6 NW 10 13.9
8 6 NNW 17 13.7
7 6 NW 15 13.3
6 6 NW 15 13.2
7 6 N 20 13.6
6 6 WNW 11 13.7
7 6 NW 19 13.6
9 7 NW 17 13.7
11 7 SSE 24 13.6
12 7 SSE 25 13.6
8 6 SSE 22 13.7
4 6 SSE 13 13.8
4 7 WNW 5 13.8
5 6 NNW 12 13.6
6 5 NNW 18 13.6
6 5 N 18 13.4
4 5 N 15 13.5

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