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

Average Wave Height

14ft
6.6 — 34.1ft

Average Wave period

8secs
5 — 12secs

Average Water temperature

10°C
9.6 — 10.3°C

Average Wind

SE, 22mph
3 — 46mph

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 Dec 2012last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
108NNE10 9.7
1510SSE24 9.7
159WNW14 10.1
168NE23 10.1
107S16 10.3
128WNW20 10.3
127NNW15 10.3
137W29 10.2
148NNE22 10.2
97SE15 10.0
107SSE18 10.1
97ESE17 10.2
117ESE25 10.2
147E27 10.2
168ESE25 10.2
128ESE12 10.0
118NNE13 10.1
97ESE14 10.0
188SSE32 10.0
148SE22 10.0
138SSE19 9.9
198SE33 9.7
178W25 10.0
128SSW16 10.1
117NE24 10.0
137ENE25 9.8
158SSE29 9.8
178S28 9.9
2510SW32 9.8
2510WSW32 9.9
158W23 9.9

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