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

Average Wave Height

10 ft
4.3 — 25.3 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 10.5 °C

Average Wind

NNW, 17 mph
2 — 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 Apr 2016 last observation shown Apr 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
7 6 WSW 19 10.1
9 7 NNW 17 10.1
12 7 NW 28 10.1
9 7 NNW 16 10.2
13 7 N 22 10.2
8 6 N 19 10.2
6 5 NW 14 10.3
5 5 N 12 10.2
8 5 NE 21 10.2
7 6 NE 18 10.2
6 7 ENE 8 10.3
9 8 SSW 10 10.1
10 7 WNW 9 10.1
8 6 W 19 10.1
10 7 N 14 10.0
8 6 N 18 10.0
8 6 NE 16 10.1
9 6 ENE 20 10.2
9 6 NE 20 10.1
13 7 NE 21 10.0
14 9 ENE 18 10.1
16 11 NW 10 10.2
11 7 WSW 22 10.1
19 9 WNW 21 10.2
19 8 WNW 31 10.3
8 6 WSW 17 10.2
7 8 WSW 7 10.2
10 9 SSE 6 10.1
15 10 SSE 9 10.0
15 8 SW 21 10.0

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