K5 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
2 — 12.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12.1 — 14.5 °C
Average Wind
ESE, 14 mph
2 — 35 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | E | 26 | 12.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | E | 10 | 12.4 | |
| 8 | 6 | NE | 21 | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNE | 13 | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 6 | 12.3 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNE | 6 | 12.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 5 | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 11 | 12.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 13 | 12.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 10 | 12.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 14 | 12.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | ESE | 15 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | E | 17 | 13.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | SE | 15 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | E | 17 | 13.2 | |
| 10 | 6 | ESE | 19 | 13.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | ENE | 13 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 9 | 13.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSE | 14 | 13.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSE | 17 | 13.6 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSE | 10 | 13.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 7 | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 10 | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNE | 14 | 13.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | NE | 12 | 14.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | SE | 16 | 13.9 | |
| 10 | 6 | ESE | 29 | 13.7 | |
| 12 | 7 | W | 21 | 13.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | N | 12 | 13.2 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 12 | 13.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 23 | 13.0 |