K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
2.6 — 7.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.1 — 14.2 °C
Average Wind
SW, 12 mph
2 — 23 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | S | 7 | 11.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 12 | 11.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | S | 10 | 11.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 12 | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 10 | 11.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | E | 16 | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 5 | ENE | 19 | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSE | 11 | 11.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 11 | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNE | 14 | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 14 | 12.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSE | 11 | 12.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 9 | 12.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 9 | 13.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 12 | 13.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 11 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 10 | 13.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | W | 15 | 13.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | WNW | 16 | 13.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 16 | 13.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 15 | 13.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | W | 14 | 13.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 7 | 13.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SE | 12 | 13.9 | |
| 6 | 5 | ESE | 18 | 13.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | E | 19 | 13.3 | |
| 6 | 5 | E | 15 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNE | 9 | 13.3 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 8 | 13.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 10 | 13.8 |