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K5 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2013last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

9ft
3 — 23ft

Average Wave period

6secs
4 — 10secs

Average Water temperature

13°C
12.4 — 14°C

Average Wind

WSW, 18mph
2 — 40mph

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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Aug 2013last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
76ENE21 13.6
-7NE22 12.8
96W18 12.7
76WNW12 13.0
66WSW12 13.2
87SW9 13.2
66E14 13.2
65SE19 13.1
96W18 13.0
87SW14 13.0
76WNW12 13.1
76WNW15 13.0
45SW11 13.1
55SSW15 13.2
55WSW13 13.3
75SW18 13.3
116SW26 13.2
147W26 12.9
127WSW24 12.8
107SSW14 12.6
76NE15 12.7
76ESE20 12.8
138SSW23 12.9
117S17 13.0
86SW18 13.0
86WSW17 13.2
86W18 13.5
96SW20 12.9
86WSW13 12.6
-7WSW28 13.1
-8W30 13.0

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