K5 wave buoy monthly averages for 2011 last observation shown Data available: to
Average Wave Height
11 ft
2.6 — 20.3 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
9 — 30.7 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 16 mph
1 — 219 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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | S | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 15 | 9.8 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSW | 15 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 7 | 10.7 | |
| 8 | 6 | SE | 7 | 11.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | E | 16 | 12.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 16 | 13.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 19 | 12.7 | |
| 13 | 7 | SW | 21 | 11.3 | |
| 14 | 8 | S | 23 | 10.8 | |
| 15 | 8 | W | 22 | 10.1 |