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K5 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2012last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

7ft
2 — 21.7ft

Average Wave period

6secs
4 — 9secs

Average Water temperature

13°C
12.1 — 14.5°C

Average Wind

ESE, 14mph
2 — 36mph

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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Aug 2012last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
116E27 12.2
86E10 12.4
86NE21 12.3
45NNE13 12.2
35NE6 12.3
35NNE6 12.5
25N5 12.6
46WSW11 12.7
45SW13 12.6
56SSW10 12.9
55SE14 12.9
55ESE15 13.0
65E17 13.0
86SE15 13.0
65E17 13.2
-6ESE19 13.1
76ENE13 13.2
66WSW9 13.5
66SSE14 13.6
86SSE17 13.6
66SSE10 13.7
46S7 14.1
56N10 14.2
45NNE14 13.9
55NE12 14.0
66SE16 13.9
157SE29 13.5
147W23 13.2
118N14 13.2
88W12 13.2
117SSW23 13.0

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