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K5 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2017 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

12 ft
6.6 — 20 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11 — 12.7 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 21 mph
2 — 39 mph

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 Oct 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
12 7 S 24 12.7
18 8 WNW 30 12.6
16 8 W 29 12.5
15 8 W 25 12.2
12 7 NW 20 12.1
11 7 SSW 20 12.0
11 7 WNW 17 12.1
8 7 SSW 15 12.2
8 6 WSW 18 12.1
14 8 SW 26 12.2
15 7 W 26 12.0
14 7 SW 28 12.0
16 7 SSW 34 12.1
16 8 SW 21 11.9
9 7 W 14 11.8
8 6 N 19 11.9
13 8 ENE 16 11.7
10 6 ESE 23 11.6
12 7 SSE 23 11.6
10 7 N 13 11.6
12 7 N 18 11.5
12 7 WSW 25 11.3
14 8 SSW 18 11.4
18 10 SSW 17 11.2
15 8 SW 24 11.2
9 7 NW 13 11.2
10 6 WSW 26 11.1
14 7 WNW 26 11.1
10 7 ENE 11 11.2
9 7 SSW 17 11.2
7 7 SSW 14 11.2

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