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

Average Wave Height

14 ft
6.6 — 23.3 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.6 — 10.3 °C

Average Wind

SE, 22 mph
3 — 46 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 Dec 2012 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
10 8 NNE 10 9.7
16 9 SSE 24 9.7
15 9 WNW 14 10.1
16 8 NE 23 10.1
10 7 S 16 10.3
12 7 WNW 20 10.3
12 7 NNW 15 10.3
13 6 W 29 10.2
14 7 NNE 22 10.2
9 7 SE 15 10.0
10 7 SSE 18 10.1
9 7 ESE 17 10.2
11 7 ESE 25 10.2
14 7 E 27 10.2
16 8 ESE 25 10.2
12 8 ESE 12 10.0
11 8 NNE 13 10.1
9 7 ESE 14 10.0
18 8 SSE 32 10.0
14 8 SE 22 10.0
13 8 SSE 19 9.9
18 8 SE 32 9.7
17 8 W 25 10.0
12 8 SSW 16 10.1
11 7 NE 24 10.0
13 7 ENE 25 9.8
15 8 SSE 29 9.8
17 8 S 28 9.9
22 9 SW 32 9.8
20 8 WSW 24 9.9
15 8 W 23 9.9

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