K5 wave buoy daily averages for May 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2.6 — 15.1 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.3 — 12.1 °C
Average Wind
ENE, 15 mph
2 — 39 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | N | 7 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | N | 7 | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 17 | 9.8 | |
| 10 | 6 | NNE | 21 | 9.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | N | 11 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNE | 11 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNE | 10 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | NE | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNE | 10 | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | NNE | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | WNW | 17 | 9.8 | |
| 8 | 5 | SW | 25 | 9.6 | |
| 14 | 7 | SW | 35 | 9.6 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 14 | 9 | NW | 13 | 9.6 | |
| 11 | 8 | ENE | 15 | 9.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | NE | 19 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | NE | 13 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 16 | 9.4 | |
| 10 | 6 | S | 19 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | S | 15 | 9.7 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSE | 19 | 9.8 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSE | 18 | 9.9 | |
| 9 | 7 | S | 13 | 10.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 9 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | SE | 10 | 10.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 7 | 11.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | E | 18 | 11.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | E | 17 | 11.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | E | 15 | 11.4 | |
| 6 | 5 | NE | 16 | 11.4 |