K5 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
12 ft
0 — 24.3 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
-0.3 — 10.1 °C
Average Wind
NW, 20 mph
0 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7 | SE | 22 | 9.8 | |
| 9 | 7 | SE | 17 | 9.9 | |
| 7 | 8 | E | 9 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | NE | 8 | 9.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 11 | 9.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | E | 22 | 9.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | E | 24 | 9.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | E | 22 | 9.9 | |
| 8 | 7 | E | 17 | 9.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 9 | 9.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | N | 9 | 9.9 | |
| 9 | 8 | NW | 11 | 9.4 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSE | 20 | 9.9 | |
| 15 | 8 | S | 24 | 9.8 | |
| 17 | 9 | WSW | 20 | 9.7 | |
| 10 | 7 | NE | 18 | 9.8 | |
| 12 | 8 | E | 16 | 9.8 | |
| 14 | 8 | N | 23 | 9.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 21 | 9.7 | |
| 14 | 7 | SW | 24 | 9.7 | |
| 16 | 9 | WSW | 20 | 9.8 | |
| 17 | 8 | WSW | 31 | 9.8 | |
| 24 | 10 | W | 33 | 9.9 | |
| 18 | 9 | W | 25 | 9.7 | |
| 12 | 7 | W | 21 | 9.7 | |
| 14 | 8 | N | 26 | 9.8 | |
| 10 | 6 | W | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 21 | 9 | WNW | 33 | 9.6 | |
| 20 | 9 | NNW | 23 | 9.7 | |
| 10 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 9.8 |