K5 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2016 last observation shown Sat, Dec 31, 2016, 22:00 Data available: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 to Sat, May 9, 2026 Monthly averages for 2016

Average Wave Height

18 ft

5.9 — 32.5 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs

5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C

9.9 — 10.8 °C

Average Wind

SW, 23 mph

2 — 56 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 Dec 2016 last observation shown Dec 2016
Day	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wind Direction	Wind Speed (mph)	Water Temp (°C)
Dec 1	11	8	W	19	10.3
Dec 2	8	8	SSW	10	10.4
Dec 3	8	6	SSW	17	10.4
Dec 4	7	6	S	15	10.3
Dec 5	7	6	SE	18	10.3
Dec 6	10	6	SSE	24	10.6
Dec 7	10	7	SSW	17	10.6
Dec 8	14	8	SW	25	10.7
Dec 9	17	8	S	31	10.8
Dec 10	26	10	WSW	35	10.7
Dec 11	13	7	SW	22	10.7
Dec 12	15	8	WSW	22	10.7
Dec 13	13	8	SE	24	10.6
Dec 14	18	8	S	31	10.6
Dec 15	21	9	SSE	35	10.6
Dec 16	21	10	SW	27	10.5
Dec 17	18	9	SW	28	10.4
Dec 18	15	8	SSW	28	10.3
Dec 19	19	9	SW	27	10.3
Dec 20	28	10	SSW	42	10.2
Dec 21	28	11	WSW	32	10.1
Dec 22	25	10	WSW	33	10.1
Dec 23	23	9	SSW	38	10.1
Dec 24	26	10	WSW	30	10.1
Dec 25	25	9	WSW	38	10.2
Dec 26	27	10	WSW	37	10.1
Dec 27	22	9	N	5	10.1
Dec 28	20	9	N	2	10.0
Dec 29	22	10	N	2	10.0
Dec 30	23	10	N	2	10.1
Dec 31	17	9	N	2	10.0

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