K5 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
13 ft
2.6 — 30.2 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
10.9 — 13 °C
Average Wind
S, 23 mph
2 — 46 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | SSE | 22 | 11.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | ESE | 25 | 11.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSE | 12 | 11.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 21 | 11.1 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 20 | 11.1 | |
| 23 | 9 | WSW | 31 | 11.2 | |
| 18 | 8 | SW | 34 | 11.3 | |
| 16 | 8 | SW | 26 | 11.5 | |
| 16 | 8 | SW | 27 | 11.5 | |
| 16 | 8 | SW | 27 | 11.6 | |
| 19 | 8 | WNW | 33 | 11.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 23 | 11.6 | |
| 16 | 8 | WSW | 25 | 11.7 | |
| 13 | 7 | SE | 23 | 11.8 | |
| 10 | 6 | ESE | 23 | 11.8 | |
| 13 | 7 | E | 28 | 11.8 | |
| 9 | 6 | E | 25 | 11.9 | |
| 4 | 5 | E | 18 | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SE | 5 | 12.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNW | 8 | 12.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | N | 18 | 12.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNE | 19 | 12.1 | |
| 10 | 7 | NNE | 17 | 12.1 | |
| 12 | 7 | NNE | 23 | 12.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | ENE | 19 | 12.1 | |
| 18 | 8 | SSE | 23 | 12.3 | |
| 16 | 8 | S | 29 | 12.5 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSW | 21 | 12.6 | |
| 20 | 9 | SW | 28 | 12.7 | |
| 25 | 10 | SSW | 35 | 12.7 | |
| 22 | 9 | SW | 30 | 12.9 |