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

Average Wave Height

11 ft
3.6 — 31.5 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.2 — 13.6 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 17 mph
0 — 40 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 Nov 2016 last observation shown Nov 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
9 8 SW 13 11.5
8 8 W 9 11.4
9 7 SSE 16 11.5
6 8 ESE 11 11.5
4 7 NE 5 11.5
4 6 WSW 6 11.5
6 7 SSW 7 11.6
7 7 S 11 11.5
12 7 N 18 11.5
11 7 N 24 11.6
8 7 N 14 11.7
15 9 NNW 11 11.6
20 9 NW 25 11.7
21 9 WNW 24 11.9
23 9 W 26 12.0
14 8 WSW 23 12.2
13 7 SW 23 12.2
13 7 SW 23 12.0
12 8 W 17 12.1
12 7 SSW 26 12.2
14 8 WNW 16 12.2
15 8 W 24 12.4
11 7 W 23 12.5
7 7 SW 13 12.5
10 7 N 18 12.6
11 7 N 18 12.7
12 7 NNW 26 12.9
9 6 WNW 20 12.9
6 7 W 11 12.8
8 6 N 16 12.8

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