K5 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
3.3 — 32.5 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11.6 — 13.1 °C
Average Wind
W, 17 mph
2 — 38 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | SE | 17 | 11.8 | |
| 6 | 5 | E | 18 | 11.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 12 | 11.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 8 | 11.8 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 15 | 11.8 | |
| 6 | 5 | ENE | 17 | 11.9 | |
| 8 | 7 | ENE | 15 | 12.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | SSE | 9 | 12.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 16 | 11.7 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 20 | 11.7 | |
| 10 | 6 | SW | 22 | 11.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | SW | 9 | 11.7 | |
| 13 | 8 | WNW | 19 | 12.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | NW | 17 | 12.0 | |
| 28 | 10 | NW | 34 | 12.2 | |
| 18 | 8 | W | 33 | 12.5 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 24 | 12.8 | |
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 19 | 12.9 | |
| 10 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 13.0 | |
| 7 | 5 | W | 15 | 13.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | WSW | 16 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 13 | 12.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 6 | 12.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 11 | 12.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNW | 12 | 12.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | NW | 15 | 12.6 | |
| 9 | 7 | N | 10 | 12.9 | |
| 11 | 8 | NNW | 9 | 12.9 | |
| 12 | 7 | W | 20 | 13.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | WSW | 29 | 12.9 |