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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2023 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

11 °C
10.3 — 11.2 °C

Average Wind

W, 24 mph
2 — 55 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 Jan 2023 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 - NNW 17 11.0
0 - SSW 26 10.9
0 - SW 16 10.8
0 - W 17 11.0
0 - SW 34 11.1
0 - SW 31 11.0
0 - SSW 38 11.0
0 - WNW 32 10.9
0 - W 33 10.8
0 - WSW 29 10.8
0 - W 33 10.7
0 - W 34 10.8
0 - W 25 10.8
0 - WNW 30 10.7
0 - NW 22 10.7
0 - ENE 14 10.8
0 - NNW 25 10.7
0 - NW 23 10.7
0 - ENE 10 10.6
0 - SSW 22 10.7
0 - SW 28 10.7
0 - SW 17 10.6
0 - SW 20 10.7
0 - SW 24 10.8
0 - NNW 19 10.7
0 - WNW 10 10.7
0 - W 20 10.7
0 - W 16 10.7
0 - W 30 10.6
0 - WSW 27 10.6
0 - W 37 10.6

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