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

Average Wave Height

18ft
5.9 — 50.5ft

Average Wave period

9secs
5 — 14secs

Average Water temperature

10°C
9.9 — 10.8°C

Average Wind

SW, 23mph
2 — 56mph

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 Dec 2016last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
118W19 10.3
88SSW10 10.4
86SSW17 10.4
76S15 10.3
76SE18 10.3
106SSE24 10.6
107SSW17 10.6
148SW25 10.7
188S31 10.8
-10WSW35 10.7
137SW22 10.7
158WSW22 10.7
138SE24 10.6
188S31 10.6
219SSE35 10.6
2110SW27 10.5
189SW28 10.4
158SSW28 10.3
199SW27 10.3
2910SW42 10.2
2811WSW32 10.1
2510WSW33 10.1
3111SW42 10.2
3011W34 10.1
2710WSW39 10.2
2910W38 10.2
229N5 10.1
209N2 10.0
2210N2 10.0
2310N2 10.1
179N2 10.0

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