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

Average Wave Height

18 ft
8.2 — 29.9 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.9 — 49.9 °C

Average Wind

W, 24 mph
4 — 219 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 Dec 2011 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
18 9 NNW 19 10.4
16 8 WSW 39 10.3
24 9 WNW 32 10.2
17 9 WNW 21 10.2
17 8 NW 23 10.2
14 9 WSW 15 10.2
17 9 WNW 25 10.1
20 9 NNE 29 10.2
21 10 N 14 10.3
13 8 SSE 20 10.4
21 10 WSW 21 10.3
19 9 SW 24 10.2
16 9 NNE 20 10.1
17 9 NW 21 10.2
14 9 NE 10 10.1
11 8 NNW 16 10.2
13 8 NW 18 10.2
11 8 W 15 10.1
11 7 W 25 10.1
17 9 W 18 10.1
15 8 SSW 26 10.1
21 9 SW 32 10.1
23 10 W 37 10.0
20 8 SW 36 10.0
27 10 SW 32 10.0
21 9 W 24 10.0
19 9 SSW 25 10.0
24 10 WNW 33 10.0
21 9 WNW 31 11.6
15 8 SW 22 10.0
16 8 SW 28 10.1

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