K5 wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
15 ft
6.9 — 24 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.3 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 24 mph
5 — 113 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 8 | S | 28 | 9.6 | |
| 12 | 7 | S | 25 | 9.7 | |
| 16 | 8 | S | 27 | 9.7 | |
| 18 | 8 | WSW | 28 | 9.7 | |
| 17 | 9 | W | 18 | 9.7 | |
| 8 | 7 | S | 16 | 9.7 | |
| 17 | 8 | S | 31 | 9.7 | |
| 16 | 9 | WSW | 11 | 9.7 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 16 | 9.7 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | WNW | 12 | 9.5 | |
| 9 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 9.5 | |
| 13 | 7 | WNW | 25 | 9.4 | |
| 14 | 7 | WNW | 28 | 9.4 | |
| 13 | 7 | W | 25 | 9.5 | |
| 15 | 8 | W | 25 | 9.5 | |
| 20 | 8 | WSW | 31 | 9.4 | |
| 22 | 9 | NW | 26 | 9.3 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 9.4 | |
| 15 | 8 | WSW | 24 | 9.4 | |
| 13 | 7 | SSW | 25 | 9.4 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 9.4 | |
| 16 | 8 | SW | 30 | 9.6 | |
| 23 | 10 | WSW | 26 | 9.7 | |
| 17 | 9 | WSW | 22 | 9.9 | |
| 14 | 7 | SW | 28 | 9.8 | |
| 14 | 7 | SW | 28 | 9.7 | |
| 14 | 7 | SW | 26 | 9.8 | |
| 14 | 7 | SW | 25 | 9.8 |