K5 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
11 ft
4.3 — 19.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12.1 — 13.1 °C
Average Wind
S, 19 mph
2 — 106 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 7 | SSW | 22 | 12.2 | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 17 | 12.3 | |
| 15 | 7 | S | 28 | 12.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | S | 21 | 12.4 | |
| 9 | 6 | SW | 21 | 12.4 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSW | 17 | 12.4 | |
| 15 | 7 | SSW | 28 | 12.4 | |
| 8 | 6 | S | 19 | 12.5 | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 12.7 | |
| 15 | 8 | WSW | 24 | 12.8 | |
| 15 | 8 | SW | 28 | 12.7 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 21 | 12.8 | |
| 10 | 7 | ENE | 14 | 12.7 | |
| 9 | 7 | NE | 18 | 12.8 | |
| 9 | 6 | SE | 21 | 12.9 | |
| 8 | 7 | SE | 16 | 12.8 | |
| 13 | 8 | NNW | 11 | 12.9 | |
| 16 | 9 | N | 18 | 12.9 | |
| 9 | 7 | NE | 13 | 12.9 | |
| 12 | 8 | E | 13 | 12.8 | |
| 11 | 7 | E | 23 | 12.7 | |
| 10 | 8 | ENE | 12 | 12.9 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 16 | 12.9 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 21 | 12.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | N | 19 | 12.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSE | 16 | 12.9 | |
| 8 | 7 | SW | 12 | 12.9 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSW | 21 | 12.8 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSW | 23 | 12.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSE | 22 | 12.9 |