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

Average Wave Height

17 ft
0 — 36.4 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.7 — 11.6 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 23 mph
0 — 51 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 2016 last observation shown Dec 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
18 9 WNW 23 10.7
17 8 SW 28 10.8
18 9 SSW 27 10.8
17 8 S 24 10.8
18 8 S 23 10.8
23 9 WSW 23 10.8
25 10 WSW 32 10.8
24 10 WSW 27 10.8
28 10 WSW 36 10.8
27 10 WSW 26 10.9
28 10 W 33 10.9
24 9 SW 26 11.0
19 9 WSW 20 11.0
15 7 S 24 11.0
17 8 SSW 28 11.0
21 11 WSW 19 11.1
22 9 SSW 26 11.1
15 7 SSW 26 11.1
11 7 SE 20 11.2
14 9 NE 15 11.2
13 7 SSW 22 11.2
19 9 WSW 25 11.2
23 9 SSW 33 11.3
12 7 S 18 11.3
12 7 SSW 17 11.3
11 6 SSE 23 11.2
7 6 SE 16 11.2
7 6 ESE 17 11.3
7 6 SE 17 11.4
7 6 SSE 14 11.4
7 8 S 10 11.5

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