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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
2.6 — 16.7 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13 — 23.9 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 14 mph
0 — 62 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 Jul 2016 last observation shown Jul 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 6 WSW 7 14.3
5 6 WNW 10 14.0
6 6 NW 11 14.0
6 5 ENE 13 13.9
4 5 WSW 10 14.2
4 6 W 8 14.4
6 6 W 13 14.3
6 5 SW 13 14.4
6 5 SW 17 14.2
4 5 SW 12 14.5
4 5 WSW 10 14.5
4 6 SW 12 14.1
4 5 S 13 14.5
7 6 SSW 18 14.1
8 6 SW 18 14.0
12 7 WSW 21 13.9
7 6 SW 18 13.9
6 6 S 16 13.8
7 6 WNW 15 13.8
6 5 WNW 12 13.9
9 7 NW 14 13.7
12 9 W 15 13.8
9 8 S 11 13.7
7 6 E 13 13.6
8 6 SSW 19 13.5
7 5 SSW 17 13.3
5 6 SW 11 13.4
5 6 NNW 9 13.2
6 6 W 14 13.2
11 7 W 21 13.1
10 6 W 19 13.2

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