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

Average Wave Height

18ft
8.2 — 44.3ft

Average Wave period

9secs
6 — 13secs

Average Water temperature

10°C
9.9 — 49.9°C

Average Wind

W, 25mph
4 — 219mph

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 Dec 2011last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
189NNW19 10.4
198WSW40 10.3
-10WNW34 10.3
179WNW21 10.2
178NW23 10.2
149WSW15 10.2
179WNW25 10.1
209NNE29 10.2
2110N14 10.3
138SSE20 10.4
2110WSW21 10.3
199SW24 10.2
169NNE20 10.1
179NW21 10.2
149NE10 10.1
118NNW16 10.2
138NW18 10.2
118W15 10.1
117W25 10.1
179W18 10.1
158SSW26 10.1
229SW33 10.1
2610W37 10.0
259WSW38 10.0
3011WSW35 10.0
219W24 10.0
199SSW25 10.0
2410WNW34 10.0
219WNW31 11.6
158SW22 10.0
168SW28 10.1

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