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

Average Wave Height

12 ft
4.6 — 31.5 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.4 — 13.2 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 23 mph
5 — 46 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 Sep 2012 last observation shown Sep 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
14 7 SW 24 11.4
11 7 SW 20 11.5
21 9 W 34 11.6
7 5 WSW 20 11.5
10 7 NNW 20 11.6
14 7 NNE 30 11.6
11 6 E 25 11.8
12 8 SSE 18 11.9
10 6 S 23 11.9
6 7 WSW 11 12.0
6 7 NNE 10 12.0
8 7 WNW 15 12.0
11 7 WNW 20 12.0
11 7 WNW 18 11.8
15 8 WSW 26 11.8
14 8 SW 24 12.0
22 9 W 30 12.1
15 8 SW 30 12.2
11 7 W 19 12.1
19 8 WNW 32 12.2
13 7 W 26 12.4
9 6 SW 22 12.7
8 6 SSW 21 12.7
9 6 WSW 16 12.8
11 7 WSW 21 12.9
13 8 WSW 19 12.8
26 10 W 34 13.0
14 7 SSW 28 13.2
11 7 SW 20 13.2
13 7 SW 23 13.1

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