K5 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
16 ft
7.2 — 25.9 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
9 — 9.5 °C
Average Wind
SW, 24 mph
0 — 47 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 | 9 | W | 16 | 9.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | SE | 18 | 9.2 | |
| 17 | 10 | NNW | 19 | 9.2 | |
| 15 | 8 | WNW | 25 | 9.2 | |
| 19 | 8 | WSW | 31 | 9.2 | |
| 23 | 10 | SW | 29 | 9.2 | |
| 21 | 9 | WSW | 29 | 9.2 | |
| 20 | 9 | S | 35 | 9.2 | |
| 20 | 9 | WSW | 26 | 9.2 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 26 | 9.2 | |
| 20 | 9 | SW | 29 | 9.2 | |
| 16 | 8 | SSW | 27 | 9.2 | |
| 15 | 8 | W | 19 | 9.2 | |
| 16 | 8 | W | 31 | 9.2 | |
| 15 | 7 | W | 29 | 9.2 | |
| 16 | 8 | W | 30 | 9.2 | |
| 13 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 9.2 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 9.1 | |
| 20 | 9 | SW | 32 | 9.2 | |
| 21 | 9 | WSW | 31 | 9.1 | |
| 22 | 9 | WSW | 30 | 9.1 | |
| 16 | 9 | NW | 22 | 9.1 | |
| 15 | 9 | WSW | 14 | 9.2 | |
| 17 | 8 | SSE | 33 | 9.2 | |
| 16 | 8 | WNW | 22 | 9.4 | |
| 12 | 8 | SSW | 12 | 9.4 | |
| 12 | 9 | ESE | 14 | 9.3 | |
| 13 | 10 | E | 13 | 9.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | E | 22 | 9.2 | |
| 11 | 7 | ESE | 19 | 9.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | E | 14 | 9.1 |