K5 wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
15 ft
7.5 — 24.9 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
9 — 9.6 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 23 mph
0 — 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 10 | N | 18 | 9.3 | |
| 16 | 9 | W | 23 | 9.3 | |
| 19 | 8 | S | 32 | 9.3 | |
| 16 | 8 | S | 23 | 9.4 | |
| 12 | 7 | E | 15 | 9.4 | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 21 | 9.5 | |
| 11 | 8 | WSW | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 17 | 8 | NE | 33 | 9.5 | |
| 15 | 8 | NNW | 25 | 9.3 | |
| 14 | 8 | W | 24 | 9.2 | |
| 18 | 8 | SSW | 32 | 9.2 | |
| 18 | 9 | SSW | 23 | 9.3 | |
| 13 | 9 | N | 10 | 9.3 | |
| 12 | 8 | E | 19 | 9.3 | |
| 17 | 8 | NNW | 30 | 9.3 | |
| 14 | 9 | NE | 14 | 9.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | ENE | 25 | 9.2 | |
| 14 | 8 | E | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 10 | 6 | SE | 24 | 9.2 | |
| 15 | 9 | W | 16 | 9.3 | |
| 18 | 9 | W | 25 | 9.2 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 25 | 9.2 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSW | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 16 | 8 | SSW | 26 | 9.2 | |
| 15 | 8 | ESE | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 14 | 9 | W | 16 | 9.2 | |
| 18 | 8 | WSW | 33 | 9.2 | |
| 21 | 10 | WNW | 24 | 9.2 |