K5 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
3 — 15.1 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12.4 — 14 °C
Average Wind
SW, 17 mph
2 — 37 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | ENE | 21 | 13.6 | |
| 13 | 7 | NE | 20 | 12.8 | |
| 9 | 6 | W | 18 | 12.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 12 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 12 | 13.2 | |
| 8 | 7 | SW | 9 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 14 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 19 | 13.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | W | 18 | 13.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | SW | 14 | 13.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 12 | 13.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 11 | 13.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 15 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | WSW | 13 | 13.3 | |
| 7 | 5 | SW | 18 | 13.3 | |
| 10 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 13.3 | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 23 | 12.9 | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 24 | 12.8 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 12.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | NE | 15 | 12.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | ESE | 20 | 12.8 | |
| 12 | 7 | S | 25 | 12.9 | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 17 | 13.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 18 | 13.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 13.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 18 | 13.5 | |
| 9 | 6 | SW | 20 | 12.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | WSW | 13 | 12.6 | |
| 10 | 6 | SW | 26 | 13.1 | |
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