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

Average Wave Height

8 ft
2 — 23.3 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
12.5 — 14.4 °C

Average Wind

S, 17 mph
2 — 41 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 Aug 2016 last observation shown Aug 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
13 7 WSW 24 13.9
11 7 S 25 14.0
6 6 SSW 19 14.1
3 7 ESE 7 14.2
3 5 ENE 6 14.1
4 5 WSW 10 13.7
6 6 SSE 15 13.5
9 7 SSE 18 13.5
11 7 SSE 20 13.5
7 5 S 20 13.6
6 6 E 14 13.6
7 6 ENE 16 13.6
5 5 ENE 18 13.6
5 6 NE 9 13.6
7 7 SW 9 13.3
11 7 SSE 18 13.2
12 6 SSE 27 13.1
5 6 SSW 13 13.3
8 6 W 19 13.2
9 7 WSW 18 13.3
8 6 WSW 19 13.2
8 6 W 18 13.3
11 8 WNW 15 13.1
15 8 WNW 19 13.0
20 9 W 31 12.9
7 6 SSE 21 13.7
4 6 S 4 13.8
7 6 N 14 13.7
10 6 NNE 24 13.7
8 6 ENE 22 13.5
5 6 NE 13 13.7

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