K5 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
11 ft
0 — 20.7 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
-0.6 — 10 °C
Average Wind
E, 21 mph
0 — 71 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 9.6 | |
| 9 | 7 | WNW | 14 | 9.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 10 | 9.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 16 | 9.7 | |
| 11 | 9 | ENE | 16 | 9.1 | |
| 15 | 8 | ESE | 27 | 9.7 | |
| 18 | 8 | E | 29 | 9.9 | |
| 18 | 8 | E | 32 | 9.9 | |
| 19 | 8 | E | 35 | 9.9 | |
| 11 | 6 | E | 26 | 9.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | NE | 17 | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 5 | N | 14 | 9.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNW | 13 | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 9.7 | |
| 8 | 7 | NW | 10 | 9.7 | |
| 15 | 8 | NNE | 27 | 9.7 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 18 | 8 | ENE | 26 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 7 | ENE | 19 | 9.5 | |
| 10 | 7 | ESE | 21 | 9.4 | |
| 10 | 6 | E | 26 | 9.4 | |
| 13 | 6 | E | 36 | 8.4 | |
| 17 | 8 | E | 29 | 9.3 | |
| 14 | 8 | E | 24 | 9.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | ESE | 18 | 9.6 | |
| 6 | 5 | ESE | 15 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | ESE | 14 | 9.6 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 19 | 9.7 | |
| 10 | 7 | SE | 22 | 9.7 | |
| 13 | 9 | SSE | 19 | 9.9 | |
| 13 | 8 | SE | 22 | 9.9 |