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

Average Wave Height

8 ft
3 — 26.2 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 — 36 mph
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 2014 last observation shown Aug 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
11 7 S 23 13.2
7 7 NW 6 13.3
7 7 N 15 13.2
10 6 E 18 13.1
6 5 ESE 19 13.1
6 6 ESE 12 13.1
7 6 E 16 13.0
4 6 S 8 13.0
5 5 WNW 10 12.9
7 6 N 20 12.8
8 6 NNE 21 12.8
9 6 W 19 12.8
8 6 NNW 17 12.8
10 7 NNW 17 13.1
19 8 NNW 30 13.6
14 7 WNW 31 14.1
6 5 WSW 17 14.2
7 6 N 18 14.1
10 7 N 18 14.2
9 6 NNW 21 14.3
5 6 NNE 10 14.5
4 5 S 9 14.5
6 5 SSE 15 14.3
6 5 SE 16 14.3
6 5 SSW 18 14.2
5 5 SE 14 14.2
6 6 E 10 14.2
8 6 NW 17 13.9
8 6 NNE 20 14.0
8 6 NE 20 13.9
8 6 ENE 23 14.1

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