K5 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
12 ft
3 — 25.9 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
8 °C
0 — 13 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 17 mph
0 — 36 mph
About K5 wave buoy
K5 (WMO 64045) is a far‑north Atlantic/Norwegian Sea offshore data buoy (59.1000°N, 11.4010°W). It samples high‑latitude marine conditions important for North Atlantic weather systems. It reports directional wave measurements and marine meteorology for forecasting.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 10 | ENE | 12 | 12.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | WNW | 25 | 12.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | NW | 16 | 12.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | ESE | 10 | 12.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 16 | 12.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | SSW | 8 | 12.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 22 | 12.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSE | 10 | 12.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | NE | 14 | 12.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | E | 17 | 12.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | N | 15 | 12.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 20 | 12.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | N | 17 | 12.8 | |
| 18 | 9 | NW | 25 | 12.6 | |
| 15 | 7 | WSW | 27 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 13 | 13.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 13 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 13 | 13.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | NW | 7 | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 5 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | ENE | 5 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | E | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | E | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | ESE | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 6 | S | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 22 | 9 | S | 28 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 7 | S | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | S | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 19 | 8 | SSE | 31 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 7 | SSE | 24 | 0.0 |