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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
2.6 — 26.9 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.1 — 14 °C

Average Wind

NE, 15 mph
0 — 36 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 May 2016 last observation shown May 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 5 ENE 9 13.6
3 7 NE 9 13.4
3 7 NNE 6 13.1
3 6 ENE 4 12.4
3 5 ENE 11 11.9
5 5 NE 15 11.7
7 7 NNE 14 11.6
7 7 E 15 11.4
6 6 ENE 8 11.5
8 6 NW 19 11.2
6 7 S 6 11.4
8 6 SSW 14 11.2
9 7 SW 21 11.1
9 7 WNW 13 11.2
6 6 SW 15 11.1
4 8 S 9 11.3
5 8 ESE 3 11.2
6 7 ENE 14 10.9
6 5 NE 17 10.9
4 5 NNE 14 10.8
6 5 NE 15 10.6
8 6 NNE 17 10.6
7 6 NE 17 10.6
9 6 ENE 17 10.3
8 6 NE 23 10.4
8 7 NW 10 10.6
17 9 WSW 23 10.4
17 8 SSW 29 10.4
14 8 SW 24 10.4
17 8 W 25 10.2
9 6 SW 21 10.3

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