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

Average Wave Height

15 ft
8.5 — 22.6 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 19 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10 — 11.3 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 23 mph
2 — 44 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 Nov 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
10 6 WNW 22 11.2
10 7 SW 17 11.2
11 7 WSW 22 11.2
15 9 WNW 17 11.1
14 9 ESE 17 11.1
15 8 SW 23 11.1
20 10 WSW 23 11.0
17 8 WSW 28 10.9
20 9 W 33 10.8
18 9 WNW 27 10.6
15 8 NW 21 10.6
14 8 N 19 10.6
13 8 WSW 24 10.6
15 8 W 25 10.5
14 8 SW 20 10.5
17 8 W 32 10.5
17 8 WNW 30 10.5
13 7 NW 20 10.5
10 7 ESE 16 10.4
14 7 ENE 28 10.4
10 7 NNE 21 10.3
19 8 NNE 34 10.4
18 9 NNW 26 10.3
17 8 NW 25 10.3
21 9 NW 28 10.2
15 9 W 21 10.2
16 8 NNW 27 10.1
13 7 N 23 10.1
10 7 NNW 18 10.1
9 7 NNW 15 10.1

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