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

Average Wave Height

9 ft
3.3 — 14.4 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
0 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.3 — 11.5 °C

Average Wind

NNW, 16 mph
2 — 39 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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Oct 2012 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
13 8 WSW 17 11.4
9 7 W 11 11.3
8 7 N 11 11.3
6 7 NW 8 11.3
9 7 NNW 18 11.2
6 6 WNW 11 11.2
7 6 WSW 17 11.2
9 6 NW 15 11.2
7 6 WSW 15 11.2
9 7 S 21 11.1
11 7 SW 13 11.1
10 8 N 12 11.1
11 7 ENE 20 11.1
10 6 ENE 22 11.1
10 7 ENE 20 11.0
10 6 NE 22 10.9
10 7 NE 24 10.9
10 6 NNE 22 10.8
7 6 N 10 10.8
6 7 SW 10 10.7
11 9 ESE 15 10.6
8 7 SSE 13 10.6
6 7 SW 8 10.6
4 6 NNW 10 10.6
5 5 NE 14 10.6
10 7 N 16 10.6
12 8 W 23 10.6
14 8 NNW 23 10.5
11 7 WNW 20 10.5
9 6 WNW 17 10.4
13 7 NNW 28 10.4

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