K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2.6 — 11.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11.5 — 13 °C
Average Wind
ESE, 15 mph
2 — 30 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | SSE | 20 | 11.7 | |
| 10 | 6 | SSE | 24 | 11.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | S | 16 | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 6 | SE | 13 | 11.8 | |
| 7 | 5 | E | 18 | 11.8 | |
| 8 | 6 | NE | 18 | 11.9 | |
| 8 | 5 | NE | 20 | 12.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | NNE | 14 | 12.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 13 | 12.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 13 | 12.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | NE | 15 | 12.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 10 | 12.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSE | 14 | 12.2 | |
| 9 | 6 | SW | 17 | 12.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSE | 15 | 12.4 | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 19 | 12.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | N | 20 | 12.2 | |
| 11 | 6 | N | 23 | 12.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | N | 16 | 12.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 10 | 11.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 11 | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SE | 7 | 12.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | ESE | 14 | 12.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 14 | 12.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 13 | 12.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 11 | 12.6 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 18 | 12.7 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 16 | 12.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 10 | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | SE | 13 | 12.8 | |
| 8 | 6 | S | 18 | 12.9 |