K5 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2016last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8ft
2 — 23.3ft
Average Wave period
6secs
4 — 10secs
Average Water temperature
14°C
12.5 — 14.4°C
Average Wind
S, 17mph
2 — 41mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for K5. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Mon, Aug 1, 2016
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | NE | 13 | 13.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | ENE | 22 | 13.5 | |
| 10 | 6 | NNE | 24 | 13.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 14 | 13.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 4 | 13.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSE | 21 | 13.7 | |
| 20 | 9 | W | 31 | 12.9 | |
| 15 | 8 | WNW | 19 | 13.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | WNW | 15 | 13.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 18 | 13.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 13.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 13.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 19 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 13 | 13.3 | |
| 12 | 6 | SSE | 27 | 13.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSE | 18 | 13.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 9 | 13.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 9 | 13.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | ENE | 18 | 13.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | ENE | 16 | 13.6 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 14 | 13.6 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 20 | 13.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSE | 20 | 13.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSE | 18 | 13.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSE | 15 | 13.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 10 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 6 | 14.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | ESE | 7 | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 14.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 25 | 14.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 24 | 13.9 |