K5 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
14 ft
5.2 — 27.2 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.2 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
SW, 22 mph
4 — 45 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 8 | WSW | 15 | 9.7 | |
| 15 | 8 | SSE | 26 | 9.7 | |
| 19 | 9 | SSW | 30 | 9.6 | |
| 16 | 8 | WSW | 26 | 9.7 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 19 | 9.6 | |
| 18 | 8 | SSW | 33 | 9.7 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 25 | 10 | SW | 31 | 9.3 | |
| 23 | 9 | WSW | 31 | 9.5 | |
| 21 | 9 | WSW | 29 | 9.6 | |
| 16 | 8 | SW | 24 | 9.7 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSW | 20 | 9.7 | |
| 10 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 9.7 | |
| 17 | 8 | SSW | 27 | 9.8 | |
| 17 | 8 | SW | 29 | 9.7 | |
| 12 | 8 | NW | 12 | 9.6 | |
| 9 | 8 | NW | 11 | 9.8 | |
| 9 | 6 | WSW | 20 | 9.7 | |
| 14 | 7 | SW | 28 | 9.6 | |
| 18 | 8 | SSW | 28 | 9.6 | |
| 17 | 8 | SSW | 28 | 9.6 | |
| 15 | 8 | S | 21 | 9.7 | |
| 11 | 8 | SE | 16 | 9.7 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSE | 21 | 9.6 | |
| 12 | 7 | S | 22 | 9.7 | |
| 11 | 8 | S | 18 | 9.7 | |
| 11 | 8 | SSW | 16 | 9.7 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 15 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 18 | 9.4 | |
| 8 | 6 | WNW | 20 | 9.4 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 13 | 9.5 |