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K4 wave buoy observations on Sun, Apr 16, 2017

Hourly readings from the K4 wave buoy for Sun, Apr 16, 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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24 wave-buoy observations were recorded during the day. Typical wave height was 8.5 ft (10th–90th percentile 7.5–9.2 ft), while mean reported wave period; measurement type unavailable was 6 seconds. Typical wind was 21.4 mph (10th–90th percentile 5.5–25 mph) and mean water temperature was 10.6°C (10th–90th percentile 10.6–10.7°C). 4 of 120 checked values (3.3%) were excluded by quality control.

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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for K4. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.

About K4 wave buoy

K4 (WMO 62105) is a UK Met Office buoy in the North Atlantic northwest of Ireland. Its remote position samples weather and sea conditions moving towards northern UK and Irish waters. The international station feed can include wind, pressure, temperature and wave observations, although the reported parameters vary with sensor availability.

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K4 wave buoy hourly observations Sun, Apr 16, 2017Last observation shown
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Wave height (ft)8QC rejected8QC rejected889999109999899789888
Observed period(s)6ReportedQC rejected6ReportedQC rejected6Reported6Reported6Reported6Reported6Reported6Reported6Reported6Reported6Reported6Reported6Reported6Reported6Reported6Reported5Reported6Reported7Reported6Reported6Reported6Reported
Wave power(kW/m)------------------------
Wind directionNNWSWNWSWWWWNWWNWWNWWWNWWWNWWNWWNWWNWWNWNWWNWWNWWNWWNWWNW
Wind speed (mph)--23-2324282825202322222324222120202020181818
Water temperature(°C)10.610.610.710.610.610.610.710.710.710.610.710.610.610.610.610.610.710.610.610.610.610.610.610.6

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