K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
15 ft
8.2 — 25.9 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.9 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
S, 21 mph
2 — 44 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 8 | SSE | 22 | 9.7 | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 20 | 9.6 | |
| 13 | 8 | S | 17 | 9.5 | |
| 16 | 9 | SW | 23 | 9.6 | |
| 15 | 8 | SSE | 27 | 9.5 | |
| 18 | 10 | SE | 12 | 9.6 | |
| 16 | 10 | WNW | 13 | 9.5 | |
| 11 | 8 | NW | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 10 | 8 | NW | 11 | 9.6 | |
| 13 | 8 | SW | 23 | 9.6 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 18 | 9.6 | |
| 16 | 8 | SSE | 27 | 9.6 | |
| 19 | 9 | S | 19 | 9.7 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSE | 25 | 9.7 | |
| 15 | 8 | SSE | 15 | 9.7 | |
| 13 | 9 | SE | 12 | 9.7 | |
| 10 | 8 | SE | 12 | 9.7 | |
| 13 | 9 | SE | 12 | 9.7 | |
| 11 | 8 | WSW | 7 | 9.7 | |
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 22 | 9.7 | |
| 18 | 8 | SSE | 29 | 9.6 | |
| 15 | 9 | SW | 18 | 9.7 | |
| 19 | 9 | W | 31 | 9.6 | |
| 18 | 8 | SSW | 30 | 9.7 | |
| 23 | 9 | WSW | 40 | 9.6 | |
| 25 | 10 | E | 28 | 9.4 | |
| 23 | 10 | NE | 32 | 9.4 | |
| 14 | 8 | NNE | 24 | 9.4 | |
| 11 | 8 | E | 15 | 9.4 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSE | 20 | 9.4 | |
| 20 | 9 | SSE | 29 | 9.0 |