K5 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2011last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7ft
2.6 — 18.4ft
Average Wave period
6secs
4 — 8secs
Average Water temperature
13°C
12.6 — 13.9°C
Average Wind
WSW, 16mph
2 — 37mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for K5. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Mon, Aug 1, 2011
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 | S | 14 | 12.9 | |
| 7 | 5 | SSE | 17 | 13.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 12 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 6 | 13.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 10 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 7 | 13.6 | |
| 9 | 7 | N | 18 | 13.4 | |
| 11 | 6 | N | 21 | 13.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 11 | 13.2 | |
| 9 | 6 | ENE | 24 | 13.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | ENE | 19 | 13.1 | |
| 7 | 5 | E | 19 | 13.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 18 | 13.1 | |
| 10 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 13.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | WSW | 15 | 13.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 15 | 13.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 13 | 13.0 | |
| 10 | 6 | SSE | 24 | 13.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 22 | 13.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | NW | 18 | 13.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 10 | 13.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 18 | 13.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 12 | 13.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 17 | 12.9 | |
| 11 | 7 | N | 22 | 12.8 | |
| 8 | 6 | N | 18 | 12.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | NW | 20 | 12.8 | |
| 8 | 6 | WNW | 19 | 12.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 9 | 12.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 10 | 13.1 |