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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2023last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

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Average Wave period

-secs
- — -secs

Average Water temperature

15°C
14.3 — 15.9°C

Average Wind

WNW, 17mph
2 — 39mph

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 Jul 2023last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
--WNW27 14.5
--WNW23 14.6
--WNW20 14.5
--NW16 14.8
--W18 15.0
--SSW19 14.9
--SSW17 15.0
--SSE27 14.9
--ESE11 14.7
--NE9 15.2
--NW18 15.1
--NW18 15.0
--NW11 15.1
--E14 15.1
--NNW31 14.7
--NW15 14.6
--WSW9 14.7
--NW9 14.9
--NNW14 14.9
--NW15 14.8
--W16 15.0
--ENE11 15.0
--NNE24 15.0
--NW10 15.1
--SW14 15.2
--SSW18 15.2
--WSW21 15.5
--SW27 15.3
--WNW26 15.2
--SW16 14.9
--WNW18 14.9

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