Skip to content

K5 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2016 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

11 ft
4.6 — 22.6 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.5 — 12.7 °C

Average Wind

S, 21 mph
5 — 38 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 Oct 2016 last observation shown Oct 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
12 8 WNW 18 11.6
12 8 WSW 19 11.7
11 8 S 22 11.7
19 9 WSW 24 11.8
18 8 W 30 11.9
19 9 WSW 32 12.0
11 6 SSW 27 12.1
9 7 S 15 12.1
11 9 SSE 11 12.2
9 7 SSE 16 12.1
13 8 S 24 12.1
14 9 S 20 12.1
7 6 SSW 17 12.1
11 7 WNW 22 12.1
7 6 NW 13 12.2
8 6 E 16 12.3
11 7 ENE 26 12.4
10 6 E 23 12.4
9 6 SE 25 12.5
9 7 SSE 20 12.5
8 6 SE 20 12.6
6 6 SSE 12 12.6
8 7 S 18 12.4
10 6 SSE 19 12.4
11 7 SE 26 12.4
14 8 SSE 26 12.4
11 7 SSE 26 12.5
13 8 S 13 12.5
17 9 SSE 27 12.4
9 7 SSE 23 12.4
8 8 W 9 12.4

› Wave Buoy List