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K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2011 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

14 ft
6.6 — 28.9 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 10 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 20 mph
3 — 43 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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Jan 2011 last observation shown Jan 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
18 9 SSW 28 10.0
15 8 SW 25 10.0
9 7 W 15 10.0
10 7 WSW 22 10.0
9 9 SSW 12 10.0
9 7 NE 9 10.0
12 7 NW 23 10.0
11 7 W 23 10.0
10 8 WSW 17 10.0
10 7 SW 15 10.0
13 8 SW 16 10.0
19 9 SW 24 10.0
17 8 SSW 27 10.0
13 7 WSW 21 10.0
15 8 W 22 10.0
17 9 WSW 20 10.0
22 9 SSW 33 10.0
14 8 SSW 21 10.0
13 8 SE 15 10.0
16 8 SE 16 10.0
8 7 SSE 16 10.0
11 7 E 23 10.0
12 7 NE 18 10.0
13 8 NNE 17 10.0
17 9 WSW 20 10.0
18 9 NNW 20 10.0
22 9 NNE 31 10.0
15 8 NNW 25 10.0
9 6 W 18 10.0
10 8 SSW 13 10.0
13 9 NE 11 10.0

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