K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
15 ft
9.2 — 24 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.3 — 10.1 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 24 mph
2 — 46 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 8 | WNW | 21 | 9.9 | |
| 14 | 7 | SW | 28 | 9.9 | |
| 16 | 8 | SW | 27 | 9.9 | |
| 17 | 8 | SSW | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 19 | 9 | SSW | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSW | 24 | 10.0 | |
| 16 | 9 | S | 18 | 10.1 | |
| 15 | 7 | W | 32 | 9.9 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSW | 17 | 9.9 | |
| 16 | 9 | SE | 21 | 9.9 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSE | 19 | 9.9 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 17 | 9.8 | |
| 10 | 6 | W | 23 | 9.8 | |
| 13 | 7 | NW | 20 | 9.8 | |
| 12 | 8 | S | 18 | 9.8 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 14 | 9.9 | |
| 16 | 7 | SSE | 36 | 10.0 | |
| 22 | 9 | SSE | 34 | 10.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | SE | 28 | 9.9 | |
| 13 | 7 | SE | 31 | 9.7 | |
| 20 | 9 | ESE | 28 | 9.8 | |
| 17 | 8 | E | 25 | 9.7 | |
| 10 | 7 | SE | 19 | 9.7 | |
| 13 | 7 | S | 27 | 9.8 | |
| 16 | 9 | SSW | 20 | 9.7 | |
| 16 | 8 | SSW | 27 | 9.5 | |
| 16 | 8 | S | 24 | 9.5 | |
| 20 | 10 | NW | 23 | 9.5 | |
| 19 | 10 | SW | 23 | 9.4 | |
| 21 | 9 | W | 32 | 9.4 | |
| 15 | 9 | E | 13 | 9.4 |