K5 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
3 — 13.1 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12.6 — 14.7 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 17 mph
2 — 32 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 | 6 | ENE | 23 | 14.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | NE | 20 | 13.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | NNE | 20 | 14.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | NW | 17 | 13.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 10 | 14.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 14 | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 16 | 14.3 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSE | 15 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 9 | 14.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 10 | 14.5 | |
| 9 | 6 | NNW | 21 | 14.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | N | 18 | 14.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 18 | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | WSW | 17 | 14.2 | |
| 11 | 6 | W | 29 | 14.2 | |
| 13 | 7 | N | 22 | 13.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | NNW | 17 | 13.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | NNW | 17 | 12.8 | |
| 9 | 6 | W | 19 | 12.8 | |
| 8 | 6 | NNE | 21 | 12.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 20 | 12.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | WNW | 10 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 8 | 13.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | E | 16 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | ESE | 12 | 13.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | ESE | 19 | 13.1 | |
| 10 | 6 | E | 18 | 13.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | N | 15 | 13.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | NW | 6 | 13.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 23 | 13.2 |