K5 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
11 ft
4.6 — 24.3 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12.3 — 14.1 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 20 mph
3 — 54 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8 | WNW | 11 | 12.4 | |
| 13 | 8 | NW | 17 | 12.4 | |
| 18 | 10 | ENE | 14 | 12.5 | |
| 15 | 7 | SW | 30 | 12.5 | |
| 10 | 6 | SW | 23 | 12.6 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 12.8 | |
| 11 | 8 | S | 15 | 12.8 | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 23 | 12.7 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSW | 23 | 12.7 | |
| 14 | 7 | S | 29 | 12.8 | |
| 14 | 8 | S | 23 | 12.8 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSW | 25 | 12.7 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 15 | 12.8 | |
| 14 | 7 | S | 27 | 12.9 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 18 | 13.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 14 | 12.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSE | 13 | 12.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | SW | 18 | 12.9 | |
| 18 | 8 | SSW | 28 | 12.9 | |
| 13 | 7 | S | 27 | 12.9 | |
| 16 | 8 | SW | 30 | 13.3 | |
| 11 | 6 | S | 26 | 13.5 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 13.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSE | 13 | 13.6 | |
| 17 | 8 | SW | 28 | 13.4 | |
| 9 | 6 | S | 26 | 13.9 | |
| 7 | 7 | S | 11 | 14.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | S | 8 | 13.8 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 18 | 13.7 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 18 | 13.8 |