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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
2.6 — 17.7 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13.1 — 15.1 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 14 mph
2 — 32 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 Jul 2017 last observation shown Jul 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 6 WNW 10 14.2
6 6 WNW 16 14.2
8 6 WSW 18 14.2
12 7 WSW 18 14.3
14 8 WSW 25 14.4
12 7 WSW 25 14.6
4 5 SE 16 14.8
3 6 SSE 8 14.9
3 6 N 8 14.8
6 6 N 10 14.5
7 6 NNE 19 14.3
8 7 WSW 12 14.3
7 6 WSW 20 14.4
5 5 SSE 13 14.4
9 8 SW 12 14.3
10 7 W 17 14.0
7 6 WSW 18 14.1
7 6 SW 17 14.0
7 5 W 16 14.1
4 7 SSE 8 14.1
4 5 NE 12 13.9
5 7 ESE 4 13.8
6 6 NW 8 13.6
9 6 SW 21 13.6
6 6 W 10 13.6
6 5 WSW 17 13.6
3 4 SSE 11 13.7
4 5 NE 10 13.6
6 6 N 8 13.5
7 6 WSW 16 13.2
8 6 WNW 18 13.2

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