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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
2 — 21.7 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 — 36 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 Aug 2012 last observation shown Aug 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
11 7 SSW 23 13.0
8 8 W 12 13.2
11 8 N 14 13.2
14 7 W 23 13.2
15 7 SE 29 13.5
6 6 SE 16 13.9
5 5 NE 12 14.0
4 5 NNE 14 13.9
5 6 N 10 14.2
4 6 S 7 14.1
6 6 SSE 10 13.7
8 6 SSE 17 13.6
6 6 SSE 14 13.6
6 6 WSW 9 13.5
7 6 ENE 13 13.2
10 6 ESE 19 13.1
6 5 E 17 13.2
8 6 SE 15 13.0
6 5 E 17 13.0
5 5 ESE 15 13.0
5 5 SE 14 12.9
5 6 SSW 10 12.9
4 5 SW 13 12.6
4 6 WSW 11 12.7
2 5 N 5 12.6
3 5 NNE 6 12.5
3 5 NE 6 12.3
4 5 NNE 13 12.2
8 6 NE 21 12.3
8 6 E 10 12.4
11 6 E 27 12.2

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