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K5 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2014last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

13ft
2.6 — 30.2ft

Average Wave period

7secs
4 — 12secs

Average Water temperature

12°C
10.9 — 13°C

Average Wind

S, 23mph
2 — 46mph

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 Oct 2014last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
229SW30 12.9
2510SSW35 12.7
209SW28 12.7
138SSW21 12.6
168S29 12.5
188SSE23 12.3
117ENE19 12.1
127NNE23 12.1
107NNE17 12.1
97NNE19 12.1
96N18 12.2
56NNW8 12.1
36SE5 12.0
45E18 12.0
96E25 11.9
137E28 11.8
106ESE23 11.8
137SE23 11.8
168WSW25 11.7
117SW23 11.6
198WNW33 11.6
168SW27 11.6
168SW27 11.5
168SW26 11.5
188SW34 11.3
239WSW31 11.2
148WSW20 11.1
117W21 11.1
97SSE12 11.1
117ESE25 11.0
106SSE22 11.0

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