K5 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
3 — 10.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
WNW, 12 mph
2 — 29 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 8 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 13 | - | |
| 9 | 6 | WSW | 19 | - | |
| 10 | 6 | W | 19 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 9 | - | |
| 4 | 5 | NE | 11 | - | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 11 | - | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 15 | - | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 6 | - | |
| 4 | 5 | N | 11 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 15 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | NNW | 11 | - | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 10 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | NNW | 12 | - | |
| 4 | 6 | SE | 7 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 13 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 11 | - | |
| 6 | 7 | ENE | 6 | - | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 5 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 18 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | NNW | 16 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | NE | 9 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | ENE | 17 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | NNW | 12 | - | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 5 | - | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 6 | - | |
| 4 | 5 | WNW | 11 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 18 | - | |
| 8 | 6 | NNW | 12 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 12 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 13 | - |