K5 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
12 ft
4.6 — 21.3 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11.4 — 13.2 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 22 mph
5 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 7 | SW | 23 | 13.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 20 | 13.2 | |
| 13 | 7 | SSW | 27 | 13.2 | |
| 20 | 9 | W | 25 | 12.8 | |
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 19 | 12.8 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 21 | 12.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 12.8 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 12.7 | |
| 9 | 6 | SW | 22 | 12.7 | |
| 13 | 7 | W | 26 | 12.4 | |
| 18 | 8 | WNW | 30 | 12.2 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 19 | 12.1 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 26 | 12.2 | |
| 17 | 9 | WSW | 25 | 12.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 24 | 12.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | WSW | 26 | 11.8 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 18 | 11.8 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 20 | 12.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 15 | 12.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | NNE | 10 | 12.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 11 | 12.0 | |
| 10 | 6 | S | 23 | 11.9 | |
| 12 | 8 | SSE | 18 | 11.9 | |
| 11 | 6 | E | 25 | 11.8 | |
| 14 | 7 | NNE | 30 | 11.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | NNW | 20 | 11.6 | |
| 7 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 11.5 | |
| 19 | 8 | W | 32 | 11.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 20 | 11.5 | |
| 14 | 7 | SW | 24 | 11.4 |