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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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Sep 2016 last observation shown Sep 2016
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

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