K4 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
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Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.8 — 13.4 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 22 mph
6 — 52 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).
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | SW | 16 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | SSW | 19 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | S | 19 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | S | 18 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | S | 22 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | S | 25 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | SSW | 23 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | SSE | 21 | 13.0 | |
| - | - | S | 24 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | WNW | 17 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | SSW | 16 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | SW | 17 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | WNW | 9 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | W | 10 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | W | 22 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | NW | 21 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | NNW | 17 | 12.5 | |
| - | - | ESE | 21 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | NE | 24 | 12.5 | |
| - | - | E | 19 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | N | 22 | 12.3 | |
| - | - | W | 24 | 12.3 | |
| - | - | SSW | 39 | 12.2 | |
| - | - | W | 42 | 12.2 | |
| - | - | NNW | 26 | 12.1 | |
| - | - | NE | 14 | 12.0 | |
| - | - | E | 17 | 11.9 | |
| - | - | SSE | 32 | 11.9 | |
| - | - | S | 20 | 11.9 | |
| - | - | SSW | 29 | 11.9 |