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

Average Wave Height

11 ft
4.3 — 23.6 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 18 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13.1 — 15 °C

Average Wind

SW, 15 mph
0 — 43 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 Sep 2016 last observation shown Sep 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
9 7 W 3 13.4
15 7 W 4 13.4
18 9 SSW 3 13.5
16 8 WSW 5 13.6
8 7 SSW 2 13.8
10 6 W 7 13.9
13 8 S 14 13.9
15 8 S 11 13.9
11 7 SSW 18 13.8
13 7 SW 24 13.9
14 8 S 22 14.1
11 7 SW 18 14.0
11 7 WSW 17 13.9
11 7 S 25 13.9
13 8 WSW 17 14.0
7 6 SW 16 14.1
6 7 SE 6 14.2
8 7 SSE 6 14.3
13 7 SW 19 14.2
17 8 S 32 14.2
15 8 SW 26 14.5
12 7 SW 26 14.7
11 7 SW 19 14.7
7 6 ESE 16 14.8
11 7 SW 13 14.8
10 6 SSW 22 14.8
8 7 SSW 15 14.8
13 8 WSW 13 14.8
11 7 SW 21 14.7
10 7 SW 21 14.7

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