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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2016 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

14 ft
0 — 28.5 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.2 — 11.1 °C

Average Wind

SW, 21 mph
0 — 76 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for K4. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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 Jan 2016 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
17 9 SSE 17 10.9
14 8 NNW 19 11.0
14 8 ESE 20 10.9
13 9 NE 13 10.9
12 8 N 11 10.7
11 7 SSW 18 10.7
13 7 WSW 19 10.7
15 10 S 13 10.7
12 8 E 18 10.6
13 7 E 13 10.6
20 8 N 32 10.5
15 8 NW 18 10.5
9 7 WNW 18 10.5
8 5 NNW 18 10.5
9 7 WSW 11 10.4
7 6 WSW 12 10.5
10 6 SSE 16 10.5
10 7 NW 17 10.5
7 8 SW 9 10.5
11 7 SE 24 10.4
12 7 SSE 29 10.4
19 8 SW 34 10.4
17 9 S 23 10.4
16 8 S 30 10.4
16 8 WSW 25 10.4
21 9 WSW 23 10.4
17 9 W 22 10.4
23 9 SW 34 10.4
28 10 WSW 42 10.4
24 10 W 26 10.3
16 9 SW 23 10.3

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