K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
13 ft
6.6 — 21.3 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
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 9 | NE | 11 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | SSW | 13 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | W | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 14 | 7 | NNW | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 20 | 9 | NNE | 29 | 10.0 | |
| 18 | 9 | NNW | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 17 | 9 | WSW | 20 | 10.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | NNE | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | NE | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | E | 23 | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSE | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | SE | 14 | 10.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | SE | 15 | 10.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSW | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 19 | 9 | SSW | 32 | 10.0 | |
| 17 | 9 | WSW | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | W | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 13 | 7 | WSW | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | SSW | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 18 | 9 | SW | 24 | 10.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | SW | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 15 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 23 | 10.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | NW | 23 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | NE | 9 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | SSW | 12 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 15 | 10.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | SW | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 18 | 9 | SSW | 28 | 10.0 |