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

Average Wave Height

11ft
4.6 — 24.3ft

Average Wave period

7secs
5 — 11secs

Average Water temperature

13°C
12.3 — 14.1°C

Average Wind

SSW, 20mph
3 — 54mph

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 Sep 2016last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
97SW18 13.8
107SW18 13.7
118S8 13.8
77S11 14.0
96S26 13.9
178SW28 13.4
87SSE13 13.6
96SSW23 13.6
116S26 13.5
168SW30 13.3
137S27 12.9
188SSW28 12.9
96SW18 12.9
76SSE13 12.9
76S14 12.9
107SW18 13.1
147S27 12.9
128SW15 12.8
127SSW25 12.7
148S23 12.8
147S29 12.8
127SSW23 12.7
107S23 12.7
118S15 12.8
97WSW18 12.8
106SW23 12.6
157SW30 12.5
1810ENE14 12.5
138NW17 12.4
108WNW11 12.4

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