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K5 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2011last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

13ft
5.6 — 26.9ft

Average Wave period

8secs
5 — 11secs

Average Water temperature

11°C
9.9 — 21.3°C

Average Wind

SW, 22mph
1 — 47mph

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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Oct 2011last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
107SW20 12.2
137SSW27 12.2
208SW33 12.0
209WSW28 11.8
137WSW23 11.7
189NW26 11.5
169WNW16 11.5
107SSW20 11.5
158W27 11.6
158W23 11.5
117NW15 11.5
108SE19 11.4
127S24 11.4
127SW15 11.4
168SSW25 11.3
178SSW30 11.2
188W30 11.1
219NNW26 11.1
169NW18 11.1
128SW19 10.9
107SW14 10.9
97SSW16 10.8
97SSE13 10.7
137E27 10.9
127SE19 11.1
87SE10 11.2
76SW15 11.6
126SSW26 11.1
158S22 11.0
148SSW21 11.0
138S20 10.9

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