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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2017 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

13 ft
0 — 26.2 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.6 — 19.1 °C

Average Wind

SW, 21 mph
0 — 52 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for K4. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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 Jan 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
16 8 N 26 10.8
11 8 N 12 10.9
8 7 WNW 13 11.0
8 8 SSE 9 10.9
11 7 S 23 10.8
8 8 SW 10 11.1
10 8 SW 10 11.5
9 6 SSW 26 11.2
16 7 W 32 11.2
18 8 W 25 11.1
24 9 WNW 36 11.0
24 9 WNW 31 10.9
19 8 NW 23 10.8
14 8 W 24 10.9
11 7 WSW 18 11.0
11 8 SW 17 10.9
12 8 SSW 19 10.8
11 7 SSW 21 10.8
11 7 S 19 10.8
13 8 S 20 10.8
12 7 S 20 10.8
9 7 S 14 10.8
11 6 S 25 10.7
17 8 S 25 10.8
19 8 S 34 10.8
21 9 S 22 10.8
14 8 SW 20 10.8
10 7 WSW 13 10.8
7 6 S 15 10.7
11 6 S 17 10.6
17 9 SSW 19 10.7

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