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

Average Wave Height

13 ft
6.2 — 20.7 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.8 — 13.1 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 18 mph
0 — 44 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 Nov 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
7 6 WSW 10 12.3
7 7 WSW 9 12.3
8 6 W 17 12.3
16 8 WNW 22 12.4
14 8 WSW 18 12.5
15 7 WSW 20 12.9
20 10 W 16 13.0
16 9 WSW 26 12.6
16 8 W 22 12.3
14 8 W 17 12.1
12 9 NNE 10 12.0
13 8 NNW 14 11.9
12 7 SW 21 11.8
11 9 W 13 11.8
13 8 SSW 20 11.8
14 8 WNW 23 11.8
12 8 W 16 11.7
10 8 NE 8 11.7
9 7 SSE 22 11.7
12 8 WSW 13 11.7
11 7 NE 20 11.7
13 8 NNW 21 11.6
16 9 NNW 13 11.5
17 9 NW 20 11.4
18 9 NW 18 11.2
16 9 W 19 11.1
17 8 NW 24 11.0
14 8 N 18 11.1
10 7 N 18 11.4
9 6 NNW 20 11.4

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