K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2012last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
17ft
6.6 — 38.1ft
Average Wave period
8secs
6 — 12secs
Average Water temperature
10°C
9.5 — 19°C
Average Wind
WSW, 29mph
4 — 230mph
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 Sun, Jan 1, 2012
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 9 | WSW | 30 | 10.0 | |
| 25 | 10 | WSW | 30 | 10.0 | |
| 17 | 9 | WNW | 20 | 10.0 | |
| 20 | 8 | W | 32 | 9.9 | |
| 21 | 9 | NW | 22 | 9.9 | |
| 16 | 8 | WSW | 28 | 9.9 | |
| 25 | 9 | W | 30 | 9.9 | |
| 16 | 8 | SW | 27 | 9.9 | |
| 20 | 9 | WSW | 50 | 9.9 | |
| 23 | 10 | W | 34 | 9.9 | |
| 21 | 9 | WSW | 28 | 9.9 | |
| 14 | 8 | NW | 21 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | S | 18 | 10.3 | |
| 12 | 7 | S | 23 | 10.4 | |
| 13 | 8 | S | 21 | 10.2 | |
| 13 | 7 | S | 28 | 10.4 | |
| 16 | 8 | SSW | 27 | 10.5 | |
| 30 | 10 | W | 40 | 10.3 | |
| 24 | 9 | W | 34 | 10.2 | |
| 19 | 9 | W | 28 | 10.0 | |
| 26 | 10 | W | 36 | 10.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | WNW | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 11 | 9 | N | 84 | 10.4 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSW | 25 | 10.1 | |
| 10 | 8 | WNW | 18 | 10.1 | |
| 13 | 9 | SW | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 15 | 8 | WNW | 21 | 10.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 10.1 | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 23 | 10.0 | |
| 15 | 7 | SSE | 31 | 10.1 | |
| 13 | 7 | S | 33 | 10.1 |