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

Average Wave Height

8 ft
2.3 — 18.4 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.8 — 14.1 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 16 mph
2 — 36 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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Sep 2014 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
16 9 SSW 23 13.1
12 7 SSW 21 13.2
10 7 S 18 13.2
6 6 WSW 16 13.2
6 5 WNW 19 13.2
5 5 NNW 12 13.2
5 6 WNW 10 13.3
5 5 SW 13 13.2
8 6 SSW 21 13.2
7 6 S 17 13.2
6 6 S 8 13.3
5 7 S 11 13.3
6 7 SSE 7 13.6
6 6 ESE 14 13.9
6 7 SE 12 13.9
9 10 ENE 10 13.9
5 7 ENE 6 13.9
3 6 S 6 14.0
3 5 W 13 13.9
6 6 WNW 14 13.6
6 6 S 15 13.5
10 7 SW 19 13.5
10 7 WSW 16 13.7
8 7 WSW 19 13.8
11 6 SW 26 13.7
18 8 SW 29 13.1
16 8 SW 28 13.0
13 8 SW 19 13.0
10 6 SSE 22 13.0
14 8 SSW 25 13.0

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