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

Average Wave Height

13 ft
5.6 — 21.3 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
9.9 — 21.3 °C

Average Wind

SW, 22 mph
1 — 45 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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Oct 2011 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
10 7 SW 20 12.2
13 7 SSW 27 12.2
16 8 SSW 31 12.1
18 9 WSW 26 11.8
13 7 WSW 23 11.7
18 8 NW 27 11.5
16 9 WNW 16 11.5
10 7 SSW 20 11.5
15 8 W 27 11.6
15 8 W 23 11.5
11 7 NW 15 11.5
10 8 SE 19 11.4
12 7 S 24 11.4
12 7 SW 15 11.4
16 8 SSW 25 11.3
17 8 SSW 30 11.2
18 8 W 30 11.1
18 8 NW 30 11.2
16 9 WNW 18 11.1
12 8 SW 19 10.9
10 7 SW 14 10.9
9 7 SSW 16 10.8
9 7 S 13 10.7
12 7 E 27 10.9
12 7 SE 19 11.1
8 7 SE 10 11.2
7 6 SW 15 11.6
12 6 SSW 26 11.1
15 8 S 22 11.0
14 8 SSW 21 11.0
13 8 S 20 10.9

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