K5 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
14 ft
6.6 — 34.1 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.6 — 10.3 °C
Average Wind
SE, 22 mph
0 — 46 mph
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 8 | W | 23 | 9.9 | |
| 25 | 10 | WSW | 32 | 9.9 | |
| 25 | 10 | SW | 32 | 9.8 | |
| 17 | 8 | S | 28 | 9.9 | |
| 15 | 8 | SSE | 29 | 9.8 | |
| 13 | 7 | ENE | 25 | 9.8 | |
| 11 | 7 | NE | 24 | 10.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | SSW | 16 | 10.1 | |
| 17 | 8 | W | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 19 | 8 | SE | 33 | 9.7 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSE | 19 | 9.9 | |
| 14 | 8 | SE | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 18 | 8 | SSE | 32 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | ESE | 14 | 10.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | NNE | 13 | 10.1 | |
| 12 | 8 | ESE | 12 | 10.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | ESE | 25 | 10.2 | |
| 14 | 7 | E | 27 | 10.2 | |
| 11 | 7 | ESE | 25 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | ESE | 17 | 10.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSE | 18 | 10.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | SE | 15 | 10.0 | |
| 14 | 7 | NNE | 22 | 10.2 | |
| 13 | 6 | W | 29 | 10.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | NNW | 15 | 10.3 | |
| 12 | 7 | WNW | 20 | 10.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 16 | 10.3 | |
| 16 | 8 | NE | 23 | 10.1 | |
| 15 | 9 | WNW | 14 | 10.1 | |
| 16 | 9 | SSE | 24 | 9.7 | |
| 10 | 8 | NNE | 10 | 9.7 |