K5 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
5.9 — 17.7 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8.9 — 10.4 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 20 mph
5 — 36 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | E | 11 | 9.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | E | 23 | 9.1 | |
| 10 | 6 | ESE | 22 | 9.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSE | 15 | 9.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 16 | 9.4 | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 23 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 22 | 9.5 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 7 | W | 23 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 28 | 9.5 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 16 | 8 | WNW | 26 | 9.4 | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 15 | 9.4 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSW | 22 | 9.3 | |
| 10 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 9.2 | |
| 13 | 7 | W | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 9 | 6 | SW | 21 | 9.1 | |
| 12 | 9 | N | 16 | 9.1 | |
| 11 | 8 | NNE | 19 | 9.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | ENE | 22 | 9.2 | |
| 10 | 6 | E | 25 | 9.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | ESE | 20 | 9.3 | |
| 8 | 7 | SE | 11 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | ESE | 16 | 9.6 | |
| 11 | 6 | ENE | 26 | 9.7 | |
| 8 | 6 | E | 11 | 9.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNE | 9 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 6 | ENE | 22 | 9.8 | |
| 14 | 7 | E | 31 | 9.8 |