K5 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
14 ft
8.2 — 22 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.4 — 10.1 °C
Average Wind
W, 21 mph
1 — 48 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6 | W | 21 | 9.9 | |
| 11 | 6 | W | 24 | 9.8 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 26 | 10.0 | |
| 14 | 7 | SW | 26 | 9.8 | |
| 16 | 7 | NW | 36 | 9.7 | |
| 20 | 10 | NNW | 20 | 9.6 | |
| 16 | 10 | NNW | 12 | 9.6 | |
| 18 | 9 | N | 25 | 9.8 | |
| 17 | 9 | N | 20 | 9.8 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 24 | 9.7 | |
| 20 | 10 | W | 21 | 9.6 | |
| 21 | 11 | NNW | 21 | 9.6 | |
| 15 | 8 | NNW | 18 | 9.6 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 14 | 9.6 | |
| 10 | 6 | W | 22 | 9.8 | |
| 14 | 7 | SSW | 27 | 9.7 | |
| 17 | 9 | SW | 17 | 9.7 | |
| 15 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 9.7 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 19 | 9.7 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 26 | 9.7 | |
| 16 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 9.7 | |
| 14 | 8 | W | 17 | 9.7 | |
| 12 | 8 | NNE | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 13 | 7 | N | 23 | 9.6 | |
| 17 | 9 | N | 21 | 9.5 | |
| 14 | 9 | NE | 15 | 9.5 | |
| 16 | 8 | ESE | 26 | 9.5 | |
| 15 | 9 | S | 13 | 9.5 | |
| 15 | 9 | S | 11 | 9.5 |