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

Average Wave Height

15 ft
5.2 — 46.9 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.2 — 9.9 °C

Average Wind

SW, 23 mph
4 — 48 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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Mar 2012 last observation shown Mar 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
7 7 WNW 13 9.5
8 6 WNW 20 9.4
8 6 W 18 9.4
9 7 W 15 9.5
11 8 SSW 16 9.7
11 8 S 18 9.7
12 7 S 22 9.7
12 7 SSE 21 9.6
11 8 SE 16 9.7
15 8 S 21 9.7
17 8 SSW 28 9.6
18 8 SSW 28 9.6
14 7 SW 28 9.6
9 6 WSW 20 9.7
9 8 NW 11 9.8
12 8 NW 12 9.6
17 8 SW 29 9.7
17 8 SSW 27 9.8
10 6 SSW 21 9.7
13 8 SSW 20 9.7
16 8 SW 24 9.7
21 9 WSW 29 9.6
23 9 WSW 31 9.5
33 11 SW 34 9.4
36 12 W 38 9.6
18 8 SSW 33 9.7
14 8 SW 19 9.6
16 8 WSW 26 9.7
19 9 SSW 30 9.6
15 8 SSE 26 9.7
12 8 WSW 15 9.7

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