K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
22 ft
11.2 — 37.1 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.2 — 10 °C
Average Wind
, 0 mph
0 — 0 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 8 | - | - | 9.7 | |
| 24 | 10 | - | - | 9.7 | |
| 15 | 8 | - | - | 9.9 | |
| 14 | 7 | - | - | 9.8 | |
| 18 | 9 | - | - | 9.9 | |
| 17 | 9 | - | - | 9.9 | |
| 24 | 9 | - | - | 9.8 | |
| 30 | 11 | - | - | 9.9 | |
| 26 | 10 | - | - | 9.8 | |
| 28 | 10 | - | - | 9.7 | |
| 28 | 11 | - | - | 9.6 | |
| 30 | 11 | - | - | 9.7 | |
| 25 | 10 | - | - | 9.6 | |
| 20 | 9 | - | - | 9.6 | |
| 28 | 10 | - | - | 9.6 | |
| 22 | 9 | - | - | 9.6 | |
| 13 | 8 | - | - | 9.6 | |
| 13 | 8 | - | - | 9.6 | |
| 14 | 7 | - | - | 9.5 | |
| 24 | 11 | - | - | 9.6 | |
| 21 | 11 | - | - | 9.4 | |
| 12 | 9 | - | - | 9.5 | |
| 16 | 8 | - | - | 9.5 | |
| 27 | 10 | - | - | 9.6 | |
| 21 | 9 | - | - | 9.5 | |
| 23 | 10 | - | - | 9.5 | |
| 19 | 9 | - | - | 9.4 | |
| 27 | 10 | - | - | 9.4 | |
| 27 | 10 | - | - | 9.4 | |
| 25 | 10 | - | - | 9.3 | |
| 20 | 9 | - | - | 9.3 |