K5 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
2.3 — 26.2 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12.8 — 14.1 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 17 mph
2 — 39 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 8 | SSW | 25 | 13.0 | |
| 10 | 6 | SSE | 22 | 13.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | SW | 19 | 13.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | SW | 28 | 13.1 | |
| 22 | 9 | WSW | 33 | 13.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 28 | 13.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 13.8 | |
| 10 | 7 | WSW | 16 | 13.7 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 19 | 13.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | S | 15 | 13.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 14 | 13.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | W | 13 | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 6 | 14.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 6 | 13.9 | |
| 9 | 10 | ENE | 10 | 13.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | SE | 12 | 13.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | ESE | 14 | 13.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSE | 7 | 13.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 11 | 13.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | S | 8 | 13.3 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 17 | 13.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 13 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 10 | 13.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | NNW | 12 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | WNW | 19 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 13.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 18 | 13.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSW | 21 | 13.2 | |
| 19 | 9 | SW | 24 | 13.1 |