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

Average Wave Height

12ft
4.6 — 33.5ft

Average Wave period

7secs
5 — 12secs

Average Water temperature

11°C
10.3 — 11.6°C

Average Wind

W, 21mph
2 — 40mph

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 2016last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
107NW20 11.6
97WSW14 11.5
107WNW20 11.5
127NNE24 11.4
106N23 11.3
97N13 11.1
76SSW19 11.2
127WSW23 11.1
149WSW16 11.1
148WNW18 11.0
137S29 11.0
168W24 10.9
147SSW26 11.0
148SW22 11.1
198WSW31 10.9
2810W34 10.8
2010W19 10.8
178N26 10.7
127NNW20 10.7
86N19 10.6
117N26 10.5
97NNE15 10.5
66SW13 10.4
106SW26 10.5
96WSW22 10.4
87NNW11 10.5
77SE15 10.6
118S21 10.5
137W26 10.4
158W28 10.4

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