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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2022 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

0 ft
0 — 0 ft

Average Wave period

- secs
- — - secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14.4 — 17.1 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 17 mph
1 — 36 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 Aug 2022 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 - SSW 18 14.9
0 - WSW 26 14.7
0 - NW 20 14.6
0 - NW 24 14.5
0 - WNW 16 14.5
0 - WSW 22 14.5
0 - WSW 21 14.7
0 - SW 21 14.7
0 - SW 23 14.7
0 - SW 21 14.8
0 - NE 13 14.9
0 - S 10 15.2
0 - ESE 4 15.7
0 - NNE 12 15.8
0 - N 22 15.5
0 - N 17 15.4
0 - SW 16 15.2
0 - WSW 25 15.2
0 - W 26 15.2
0 - W 25 15.0
0 - SW 15 14.9
0 - SSW 16 15.0
0 - WSW 18 15.0
0 - W 17 15.0
0 - WNW 15 15.1
0 - SW 15 15.1
0 - SSW 16 15.2
0 - SSE 10 15.3
0 - SE 12 15.4
0 - SSE 8 15.7
0 - ESE 4 16.1

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