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

Average Wave Height

9 ft
3 — 23 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.4 — 14 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 18 mph
2 — 40 mph
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 2013 last observation shown Aug 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
19 8 W 30 13.0
12 7 WSW 28 13.1
8 6 WSW 13 12.6
9 6 SW 20 12.9
8 6 W 18 13.5
8 6 WSW 17 13.2
8 6 SW 18 13.0
11 7 S 17 13.0
13 8 SSW 23 12.9
7 6 ESE 20 12.8
7 6 NE 15 12.7
10 7 SSW 14 12.6
12 7 WSW 24 12.8
14 7 W 26 12.9
11 6 SW 26 13.2
7 5 SW 18 13.3
5 5 WSW 13 13.3
5 5 SSW 15 13.2
4 5 SW 11 13.1
7 6 WNW 15 13.0
7 6 WNW 12 13.1
8 7 SW 14 13.0
9 6 W 18 13.0
6 5 SE 19 13.1
6 6 E 14 13.2
8 7 SW 9 13.2
6 6 WSW 12 13.2
7 6 WNW 12 13.0
9 6 W 18 12.7
13 7 NE 22 12.8
7 6 ENE 21 13.6

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