K5 wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
13 ft
6.6 — 21.7 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
9.2 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
S, 21 mph
2 — 41 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 | 8 | ENE | 14 | 9.8 | |
| 12 | 8 | SSW | 23 | 9.8 | |
| 20 | 9 | WSW | 33 | 9.7 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 16 | 9 | NW | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 7 | W | 25 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 9 | WSW | 14 | 9.7 | |
| 11 | 8 | S | 19 | 9.7 | |
| 14 | 8 | ESE | 26 | 9.7 | |
| 16 | 9 | E | 18 | 9.7 | |
| 11 | 8 | SSE | 13 | 9.7 | |
| 16 | 8 | SSW | 25 | 9.6 | |
| 16 | 8 | W | 29 | 9.4 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 17 | 9.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | S | 20 | 9.3 | |
| 15 | 8 | S | 26 | 9.3 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSE | 19 | 9.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSE | 19 | 9.3 | |
| 10 | 6 | SSE | 22 | 9.4 | |
| 14 | 7 | SSE | 23 | 9.3 | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 17 | 9.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSE | 15 | 9.3 | |
| 10 | 6 | S | 23 | 9.3 | |
| 14 | 7 | S | 31 | 9.2 | |
| 13 | 7 | SSW | 27 | 9.3 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 22 | 9.3 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 9 | 9.5 |