K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
0 — 13.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11 — 22.1 °C
Average Wind
S, 14 mph
0 — 63 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 | WSW | 16 | 11.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | ENE | 18 | 11.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 15 | 11.6 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSW | 24 | 11.6 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSW | 25 | 11.0 | |
| 14 | 7 | SW | 28 | 11.1 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 11.3 | |
| 7 | 5 | SW | 20 | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 11 | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 8 | 11.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 10 | 11.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | WSW | 15 | 11.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 11.7 | |
| 8 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 11.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 14 | 11.7 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 17 | 11.9 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 14 | 12.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 15 | 12.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | S | 13 | 12.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSE | 14 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | SE | 8 | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 8 | 16.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | E | 14 | 13.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | ESE | 12 | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | NE | 12 | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | E | 9 | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SE | 6 | 13.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | E | 12 | 13.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 11 | 13.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | NE | 11 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 5 | 13.8 |