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K5 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2012last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

9ft
3.3 — 21ft

Average Wave period

7secs
4 — 11secs

Average Water temperature

11°C
10.3 — 11.5°C

Average Wind

NNW, 17mph
2 — 39mph

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 Oct 2012last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
-9WSW21 11.4
97W11 11.3
87N11 11.3
67NW8 11.3
97NNW18 11.2
66WNW11 11.2
76WSW17 11.2
96NW15 11.2
76WSW15 11.2
97S21 11.1
117SW13 11.1
108N12 11.1
117ENE20 11.1
106ENE22 11.1
107ENE20 11.0
106NE22 10.9
107NE24 10.9
106NNE22 10.8
76N10 10.8
67SW10 10.7
119ESE15 10.6
87SSE13 10.6
67SW8 10.6
46NNW10 10.6
55NE14 10.6
107N16 10.6
128W23 10.6
168N25 10.5
127NW21 10.5
96WNW17 10.4
137NNW28 10.4

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