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

Average Wave Height

9 ft
2.3 — 28.5 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14 — 16.1 °C

Average Wind

SW, 17 mph
0 — 39 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 Aug 2016 last observation shown Aug 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
14 8 WSW 23 14.7
12 7 SSW 23 14.8
6 5 SSW 19 14.9
4 6 SE 6 14.9
3 5 ENE 9 14.8
6 6 WSW 11 14.7
7 6 S 14 14.6
10 6 SSW 20 14.5
12 7 S 20 14.4
10 7 SW 16 14.5
6 6 SSW 14 14.3
7 6 NW 12 14.5
8 6 E 19 14.5
5 6 NE 12 14.7
6 7 WNW 7 14.7
10 7 SSE 18 14.4
10 6 S 26 14.4
5 5 S 15 14.4
8 6 W 15 14.1
10 6 WSW 22 14.4
9 6 WSW 22 14.4
10 7 W 22 14.3
10 7 WNW 20 14.4
13 7 WNW 19 14.4
20 9 W 25 14.4
10 6 SSW 26 14.8
5 5 SW 11 14.6
8 6 NW 14 14.5
12 7 WNW 17 14.4
9 7 SSE 20 14.6
5 5 E 17 14.5

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