K5 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
4.9 — 17.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
SSE, 18 mph
0 — 33 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 | SSE | 15 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | SE | 16 | - | |
| 8 | 6 | SSE | 18 | - | |
| 9 | 6 | SSE | 17 | - | |
| 8 | 6 | SE | 18 | - | |
| 14 | 7 | ESE | 27 | - | |
| 12 | 7 | E | 23 | - | |
| 11 | 6 | SE | 21 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 11 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 9 | - | |
| 9 | 6 | W | 17 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 19 | - | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 17 | - | |
| 16 | 8 | W | 26 | - | |
| 17 | 8 | NNW | 23 | - | |
| 14 | 8 | N | 20 | - | |
| 14 | 9 | WNW | 13 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | SSE | 10 | - | |
| 9 | 6 | ESE | 21 | - | |
| 8 | 6 | ENE | 20 | - | |
| 12 | 6 | ENE | 26 | - | |
| 11 | 6 | NNE | 22 | - | |
| 10 | 6 | NNE | 20 | - | |
| 11 | 10 | NE | 8 | - | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 10 | - | |
| 10 | 6 | SSE | 22 | - | |
| 10 | 6 | SSE | 23 | - | |
| 13 | 7 | S | 22 | - | |
| 13 | 8 | S | 12 | - | |
| 11 | 7 | SSE | 21 | - |