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

Average Wave Height

14ft
5.6 — 31.8ft

Average Wave period

8secs
5 — 12secs

Average Water temperature

10°C
9 — 10°C

Average Wind

WSW, 16mph
2 — 43mph

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 Mar 2011last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
209SSW24 10.0
2310WSW18 10.0
128SW12 9.3
107NW11 10.0
77SE9 10.0
96SW17 10.0
179SW24 10.0
2610WSW30 10.0
2410WSW20 10.0
189NW18 9.6
2010WNW11 9.6
159NNE11 9.9
147NNE22 9.5
97S8 9.7
189S22 10.0
239S32 9.5
199WSW15 9.0
168WSW23 10.0
147SSW24 10.0
178SSW26 9.8
178SW24 9.3
148SW16 9.3
117SW16 10.0
66WSW10 9.8
87WNW9 10.0
98NNW8 10.0
97NW9 10.0
78WNW6 10.0
88SE9 10.0
86SSE13 10.0
-8S14 10.0

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