K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
2.6 — 12.1 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12.5 — 15.2 °C
Average Wind
SW, 14 mph
2 — 34 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 13.9 | |
| 11 | 6 | S | 34 | 13.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 13 | 12.6 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 17 | 12.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 11 | 13.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | SW | 11 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 14 | 13.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | WNW | 10 | 13.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12 | 13.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 10 | 13.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 17 | 13.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 10 | 13.6 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 15 | 13.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 12 | 13.7 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 16 | 13.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 10 | 13.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 9 | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | ESE | 14 | 14.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | E | 12 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 8 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 16 | 14.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSE | 12 | 14.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSE | 8 | 14.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 7 | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 5 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | N | 20 | 14.8 | |
| 7 | 5 | NNW | 20 | 14.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | WSW | 15 | 14.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 22 | 14.2 | |
| 9 | 6 | NW | 16 | 14.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | E | 16 | 14.0 |