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

Average Wave Height

18 ft
5.9 — 50.5 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 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)
17 9 N 2 10.0
23 10 N 2 10.1
22 10 N 2 10.0
20 9 N 2 10.0
23 9 N 5 10.1
29 10 W 38 10.2
27 10 WSW 39 10.2
30 11 W 34 10.1
31 11 SW 42 10.2
25 10 WSW 33 10.1
28 11 WSW 32 10.1
29 10 SW 42 10.2
19 9 SW 27 10.3
15 8 SSW 28 10.3
18 9 SW 28 10.4
21 10 SW 27 10.5
21 9 SSE 35 10.6
18 8 S 31 10.6
13 8 SE 24 10.6
15 8 WSW 22 10.7
13 7 SW 22 10.7
26 10 WSW 35 10.7
18 8 S 31 10.8
14 8 SW 25 10.7
10 7 SSW 17 10.6
10 6 SSE 24 10.6
7 6 SE 18 10.3
7 6 S 15 10.3
8 6 SSW 17 10.4
8 8 SSW 10 10.4
11 8 W 19 10.3

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