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

Average Wave Height

15 ft
0 — 48.6 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.4 — 9.9 °C

Average Wind

W, 21 mph
1 — 48 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 Dec 2017 last observation shown Dec 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
15 9 S 11 9.5
15 9 S 13 9.5
16 8 ESE 26 9.5
14 9 NE 15 9.5
19 9 N 21 9.6
13 7 N 23 9.6
12 8 NNE 16 9.5
13 8 W 17 9.7
16 8 WSW 23 9.7
12 7 SW 26 9.7
14 8 WSW 19 9.7
15 8 WSW 23 9.7
17 9 SW 17 9.7
14 7 SSW 27 9.7
10 6 W 22 9.8
8 7 WSW 16 9.6
15 8 NNW 18 9.6
23 10 NNW 24 9.6
20 10 W 21 9.6
12 7 SW 24 9.7
17 9 N 20 9.8
18 9 N 26 9.8
16 10 NNW 12 9.6
22 10 NNW 23 9.6
28 10 NNW 38 9.8
14 7 SW 26 9.8
11 7 SW 26 10.0
8 6 WSW 22 10.0
10 7 W 19 10.0
11 6 W 24 9.8
8 6 W 19 10.0

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