K5 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
18 ft
8.2 — 44.3 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
10 — 11.5 °C
Average Wind
W, 25 mph
4 — 219 mph
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 8 | SW | 28 | 10.1 | |
| 15 | 8 | SW | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 21 | 9 | WNW | 31 | 11.6 | |
| 24 | 10 | WNW | 34 | 10.0 | |
| 19 | 9 | SSW | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 21 | 9 | W | 24 | 10.0 | |
| 30 | 11 | WSW | 35 | 10.0 | |
| 25 | 9 | WSW | 38 | 10.0 | |
| 26 | 10 | W | 37 | 10.0 | |
| 22 | 9 | SW | 33 | 10.1 | |
| 15 | 8 | SSW | 26 | 10.1 | |
| 17 | 9 | W | 18 | 10.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 25 | 10.1 | |
| 11 | 8 | W | 16 | 10.1 | |
| 13 | 8 | NW | 18 | 10.2 | |
| 11 | 8 | NNW | 16 | 10.2 | |
| 14 | 9 | NE | 10 | 10.1 | |
| 17 | 9 | NW | 21 | 10.2 | |
| 16 | 9 | NNE | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 19 | 9 | SW | 24 | 10.2 | |
| 21 | 10 | WSW | 21 | 10.3 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSE | 20 | 10.4 | |
| 21 | 10 | N | 14 | 10.3 | |
| 20 | 9 | NNE | 29 | 10.2 | |
| 17 | 9 | WNW | 25 | 10.1 | |
| 14 | 9 | WSW | 15 | 10.2 | |
| 17 | 8 | NW | 23 | 10.2 | |
| 17 | 9 | WNW | 21 | 10.2 | |
| 27 | 10 | WNW | 34 | 10.3 | |
| 19 | 8 | WSW | 40 | 10.3 | |
| 18 | 9 | NNW | 19 | 10.4 |