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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 — 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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Dec 2011 last observation shown Dec 2011
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

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