K5 wave buoy monthly averages for 2016 last observation shown Data available: to
Average Wave Height
10 ft
0 — 19.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
8.4 — 14.4 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 11 mph
0 — 54 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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 8 | - | - | 9.2 | |
| 13 | 8 | - | - | 9.2 | |
| 11 | 8 | - | - | 9.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | - | - | 9.4 | |
| 8 | 7 | NE | 9 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | ESE | 15 | 12.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 14 | 13.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | S | 17 | 13.5 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 13.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 20 | 12.2 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 21 | 10.9 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSW | 20 | 10.4 |