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

Average Wave Height

7ft
3.6 — 21.3ft

Average Wave period

6secs
4 — 11secs

Average Water temperature

13°C
12.3 — 14°C

Average Wind

WSW, 14mph
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 Jul 2016last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
77W11 12.7
87WNW13 12.7
66W11 13.1
56WNW8 13.1
56W11 12.9
65SSE19 12.8
116WSW25 12.4
86NNE13 12.5
76E18 12.6
98ENE12 12.8
76NW14 12.9
66WSW13 13.2
66N8 13.5
55S17 13.5
96SSW23 13.0
158W23 12.6
97SW10 12.6
76SSW14 12.7
66SSE15 12.9
56SSW11 13.1
45S12 13.1
45SW15 13.1
65S18 13.1
65SSE12 13.1
56SSE6 13.4
55W16 13.4
76WNW19 13.2
66NNW12 13.3
66NNW11 13.5
76NW12 13.5
77NNW10 13.7

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