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K5 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2014last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

8ft
3 — 23.6ft

Average Wave period

6secs
4 — 9secs

Average Water temperature

14°C
12.6 — 14.7°C

Average Wind

NNE, 17mph
2 — 36mph

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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Aug 2014last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
86ENE23 14.1
86NE20 13.9
86NNE20 14.0
86NW17 13.9
66E10 14.2
55SE14 14.2
65SSW18 14.2
65SE16 14.3
65SSE15 14.3
45S9 14.5
56NNE10 14.5
96NNW21 14.3
107N18 14.2
76N18 14.1
65WSW17 14.2
147WNW31 14.1
-8NNW30 13.6
107NNW17 13.1
86NNW17 12.8
96W19 12.8
86NNE21 12.8
76N20 12.8
55WNW10 12.9
46S8 13.0
76E16 13.0
66ESE12 13.1
65ESE19 13.1
106E18 13.1
77N15 13.2
77NW6 13.3
117S23 13.2

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