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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2020 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

18 ft
7.5 — 41.3 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10.1 — 14.4 °C

Average Wind

SW, 27 mph
2 — 51 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 Jan 2020 last observation shown Jan 2020
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
16 7 SW 29 10.2
17 8 SW 27 10.2
19 9 WSW 29 10.3
22 10 W 30 10.3
17 9 WSW 25 10.4
17 8 WSW 27 10.4
16 8 SSW 27 10.4
13 8 SW 20 10.5
10 7 WSW 20 10.5
10 7 WSW 16 10.4
13 8 WSW 19 10.3
18 8 SW 28 10.2
14 7 SSW 29 10.1
11 8 SW 11 10.1
15 8 WNW 22 10.2
14 8 S 24 10.2
23 9 WSW 33 10.2
28 10 SW 36 10.2
27 9 SSW 41 10.2
21 9 SW 29 10.3
20 9 WSW 25 10.3
19 8 SSW 30 10.3
18 10 SW 25 10.3
28 11 WSW 22 10.4
24 9 SW 36 10.5
22 9 SW 30 10.4
17 8 SSW 31 10.4
15 8 SW 25 10.5
19 9 W 23 10.4
17 8 WSW 28 10.4
13 7 SSW 28 10.5

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