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

Average Wave Height

12 ft
4.6 — 21 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.3 — 11.6 °C

Average Wind

W, 21 mph
2 — 39 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 Nov 2016 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
10 7 NW 20 11.6
9 7 WSW 14 11.5
10 7 WNW 20 11.5
12 7 NNE 24 11.4
10 6 N 23 11.3
9 7 N 13 11.1
7 6 SSW 19 11.2
12 7 WSW 23 11.1
14 9 WSW 16 11.1
14 8 WNW 18 11.0
13 7 S 29 11.0
16 8 W 24 10.9
14 7 SSW 26 11.0
14 8 SW 22 11.1
19 8 WSW 31 10.9
20 8 WSW 35 10.9
17 9 WNW 18 10.8
17 8 NNW 26 10.7
12 7 NNW 20 10.7
8 6 N 19 10.6
11 7 N 26 10.5
9 7 NNE 15 10.5
6 6 SW 13 10.4
10 6 SW 26 10.5
9 6 WSW 22 10.4
8 7 NNW 11 10.5
7 7 SE 15 10.6
11 8 S 21 10.5
13 7 W 26 10.4
15 8 W 28 10.4

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