K5 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
15 ft
6.9 — 26.6 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.1 — 11.2 °C
Average Wind
W, 23 mph
0 — 43 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 9 | W | 26 | 10.9 | |
| 12 | 8 | NW | 13 | 10.8 | |
| 11 | 7 | NNW | 20 | 10.9 | |
| 10 | 8 | E | 14 | 11.1 | |
| 15 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 11.1 | |
| 18 | 9 | W | 22 | 11.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSW | 18 | 10.9 | |
| 14 | 8 | WNW | 17 | 10.9 | |
| 13 | 8 | NW | 16 | 10.9 | |
| 12 | 7 | SE | 25 | 10.9 | |
| 19 | 8 | WSW | 30 | 10.7 | |
| 25 | 10 | NW | 35 | 10.7 | |
| 21 | 9 | NW | 36 | 10.7 | |
| 21 | 9 | W | 27 | 10.5 | |
| 22 | 9 | WSW | 34 | 10.5 | |
| 23 | 9 | W | 31 | 10.5 | |
| 17 | 8 | WSW | 25 | 10.6 | |
| 17 | 8 | WNW | 29 | 10.4 | |
| 17 | 8 | W | 32 | 10.4 | |
| 21 | 9 | N | 30 | 10.3 | |
| 11 | 7 | NW | 13 | 10.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | WNW | 17 | 10.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | NW | 15 | 10.2 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 8 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 20 | 10.2 | |
| 13 | 7 | WSW | 28 | 10.3 | |
| 16 | 8 | W | 25 | 10.3 | |
| 15 | 9 | WSW | 21 | 10.2 | |
| 19 | 8 | WNW | 30 | 10.3 | |
| 15 | 8 | W | 25 | 10.3 |