K5 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
14 ft
6.2 — 26.2 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.7 — 10.4 °C
Average Wind
W, 22 mph
2 — 44 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 10 | N | 30 | 10.3 | |
| 22 | 9 | W | 33 | 10.2 | |
| 13 | 8 | ESE | 18 | 10.1 | |
| 12 | 8 | NNE | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | WNW | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 14 | 7 | W | 26 | 10.1 | |
| 18 | 8 | WSW | 29 | 10.2 | |
| 17 | 8 | SW | 25 | 10.2 | |
| 20 | 9 | SW | 27 | 10.2 | |
| 20 | 9 | NW | 26 | 10.2 | |
| 13 | 8 | NNW | 11 | 10.1 | |
| 13 | 7 | S | 24 | 10.1 | |
| 16 | 8 | SSW | 23 | 10.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | SW | 24 | 10.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | SW | 28 | 10.1 | |
| 19 | 9 | SW | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 17 | 9 | WSW | 23 | 9.9 | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 9.9 | |
| 13 | 7 | NE | 31 | 9.9 | |
| 13 | 7 | ESE | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | SSW | 28 | 9.9 | |
| 13 | 7 | SSW | 21 | 9.9 | |
| 15 | 7 | WSW | 26 | 9.8 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 21 | 9.8 | |
| 9 | 7 | NW | 14 | 9.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | N | 19 | 9.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | NNE | 19 | 9.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 7 | 9.8 | |
| 8 | 7 | SE | 10 | 9.9 | |
| 11 | 8 | N | 14 | 9.8 |