K5 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
19 ft
9.2 — 30.5 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.4 — 10.4 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 27 mph
0 — 55 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 9 | WSW | 19 | 10.3 | |
| 13 | 7 | SW | 26 | 10.3 | |
| 12 | 7 | W | 22 | 10.3 | |
| 22 | 9 | W | 34 | 10.1 | |
| 24 | 10 | NW | 32 | 10.0 | |
| 19 | 10 | E | 18 | 9.9 | |
| 16 | 8 | WSW | 26 | 9.9 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 9.9 | |
| 17 | 8 | SSW | 31 | 9.9 | |
| 19 | 9 | SW | 25 | 9.9 | |
| 13 | 8 | NNW | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | ENE | 23 | 10.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | SSW | 26 | 10.1 | |
| 24 | 9 | SW | 34 | 10.0 | |
| 25 | 10 | SSW | 35 | 9.9 | |
| 23 | 10 | WSW | 32 | 9.9 | |
| 23 | 9 | SSW | 35 | 9.9 | |
| 24 | 10 | SSW | 26 | 10.0 | |
| 25 | 10 | W | 34 | 9.8 | |
| 23 | 10 | SW | 29 | 9.8 | |
| 23 | 9 | SW | 37 | 9.8 | |
| 27 | 10 | WSW | 33 | 9.6 | |
| 20 | 9 | SE | 23 | 9.5 | |
| 17 | 8 | N | 27 | 9.7 | |
| 21 | 9 | WNW | 28 | 9.8 | |
| 15 | 8 | W | 21 | 9.8 | |
| 20 | 8 | N | 35 | 9.8 | |
| 15 | 8 | N | 18 | 9.7 | |
| 13 | 8 | SE | 21 | 9.7 | |
| 18 | 9 | SSW | 24 | 9.7 | |
| 17 | 9 | SE | 22 | 9.7 |