K5 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
12 ft
3.9 — 23 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10 — 21 °C
Average Wind
ENE, 18 mph
0 — 38 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for K5. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 7 | SSW | 25 | 12.0 | |
| 18 | 8 | WSW | 29 | 12.0 | |
| 18 | 8 | W | 25 | 12.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 8 | 12.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | NW | 14 | 11.8 | |
| 8 | 8 | ENE | 6 | 11.5 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 11.8 | |
| 20 | 9 | E | 18 | 11.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | ESE | 11 | 11.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 13 | 11.0 | |
| 16 | 9 | ENE | 17 | 11.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | NE | 17 | 11.0 | |
| 13 | 7 | NE | 21 | 11.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | NE | 10 | 11.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | ENE | 10 | 11.0 | |
| 10 | 6 | SSE | 24 | 11.0 | |
| 20 | 9 | ESE | 29 | 11.0 | |
| 18 | 8 | ESE | 26 | 11.0 | |
| 14 | 7 | SSE | 21 | 11.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | SE | 8 | 11.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 12 | 11.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | ENE | 15 | 11.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | NE | 14 | 11.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | NE | 19 | 11.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | N | 24 | 11.0 | |
| 18 | 8 | NNE | 30 | 11.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | NNE | 24 | 11.0 | |
| 15 | 7 | ENE | 25 | 11.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | ENE | 19 | 10.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | ENE | 8 | 10.0 |