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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2019 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

12 ft
3.9 — 23 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
4 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.9 — 12.7 °C

Average Wind

NE, 19 mph
3 — 38 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 2019 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 6 SE 13 12.6
11 7 NNW 18 12.6
12 8 NW 12 12.5
14 8 NNE 23 12.5
12 8 N 14 12.4
9 7 ESE 15 12.3
14 8 N 21 12.0
11 7 SE 18 11.8
13 8 WNW 19 11.9
19 9 SSW 25 12.0
22 9 WNW 32 11.8
20 10 WNW 19 11.7
15 9 NW 19 11.4
18 9 N 23 11.1
11 8 ENE 11 11.2
10 7 NW 23 11.3
11 8 N 14 11.3
12 7 SSE 27 11.2
18 10 SSE 19 11.1
15 9 SE 18 11.2
9 7 ESE 17 11.1
6 6 ENE 17 11.1
4 6 NNE 11 11.1
5 5 ESE 18 11.2
9 7 E 15 11.2
8 7 NE 20 11.3
12 8 NNE 22 11.2
13 7 NE 24 11.2
8 6 E 21 11.1
8 6 ENE 17 11.1

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