K5 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
3.3 — 12.1 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12 — 18.2 °C
Average Wind
SW, 12 mph
0 — 31 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | - | - | 13.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | - | - | 13.8 | |
| 7 | 5 | - | - | 13.7 | |
| 5 | 5 | - | - | 13.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | - | - | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | - | - | 15.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | ENE | 8 | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | N | 16 | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 17 | 13.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | SW | 26 | 13.8 | |
| 11 | 7 | NNW | 18 | 13.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 13.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 10 | 13.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 11 | 14.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 15 | 13.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSE | 17 | 13.8 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 15 | 13.8 | |
| 9 | 6 | NW | 22 | 13.8 | |
| 9 | 6 | NNW | 18 | 13.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 10 | 13.7 | |
| 7 | 5 | E | 21 | 13.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | E | 17 | 13.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | ESE | 11 | 13.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | ENE | 11 | 13.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNE | 11 | 13.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 10 | 13.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 13.6 | |
| 9 | 6 | SW | 26 | 13.7 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 11 | 13.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 8 | 13.7 |