K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
2 — 13.1 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
10.9 — 14 °C
Average Wind
ESE, 16 mph
2 — 37 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 11 | 12.1 | |
| 4 | 4 | NE | 15 | 11.8 | |
| 9 | 6 | NE | 25 | 11.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | E | 19 | 11.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | E | 16 | 11.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | E | 12 | 11.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | ESE | 6 | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 5 | 12.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 12 | 12.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 18 | 12.6 | |
| 6 | 5 | E | 20 | 12.6 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 16 | 12.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 14 | 13.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 11 | 13.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | ENE | 17 | 13.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNE | 11 | 13.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 10 | 13.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | SE | 20 | 13.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSE | 20 | 13.5 | |
| 10 | 6 | SW | 30 | 13.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSW | 18 | 12.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | S | 15 | 12.3 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 8 | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNW | 13 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 14 | 13.3 | |
| 7 | 5 | WSW | 22 | 13.3 | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 23 | 13.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSW | 19 | 12.9 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 12 | 12.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 13 | 12.8 |