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K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2013last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

16ft
7.9 — 37.4ft

Average Wave period

8secs
6 — 14secs

Average Water temperature

10°C
9.3 — 10.1°C

Average Wind

SSW, 24mph
0 — 46mph

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 Jan 2013last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
168WNW21 9.9
147SW28 9.9
168SW27 9.9
178SSW27 10.0
199SSW25 10.0
148SSW24 10.0
158S18 10.1
137SW27 10.0
148SSW17 9.9
169SE21 9.9
138SSE19 9.9
97SW17 9.8
106W23 9.8
137NW20 9.8
117S19 9.8
117W13 9.9
127SSE27 10.0
229SSE34 10.0
168SE28 9.9
137SE31 9.7
209ESE27 9.8
178E25 9.7
107SE19 9.7
137S26 9.8
169SSW20 9.7
168SSW25 9.5
2611SSW28 9.5
2711WSW29 9.5
1910SW23 9.4
229W33 9.4
159E13 9.4

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