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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
0.7 — 18.7 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
11.7 — 20 °C

Average Wind

SW, 13 mph
0 — 31 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 Aug 2017 last observation shown Aug 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 7 N 8 13.7
9 7 W 12 13.6
16 8 WSW 26 13.7
13 7 WSW 28 13.6
7 6 SSW 18 13.6
4 5 S 10 13.8
4 5 NNE 11 13.8
5 5 ENE 11 13.4
6 6 ESE 11 13.3
7 6 E 17 13.4
7 5 E 21 13.6
6 6 E 10 13.7
9 6 NNW 18 13.8
9 6 NW 22 13.8
10 7 SW 15 13.8
7 6 SSE 17 13.8
6 6 SW 15 13.9
5 6 SE 11 14.0
5 6 SW 10 13.7
8 6 WNW 15 13.4
12 7 NW 22 13.5
10 6 SW 27 13.7
5 5 W 17 13.9
6 5 N 16 14.1
4 7 ENE 4 14.1
3 8 - 15.4
3 7 - 14.4
5 5 - 13.8
7 5 - 13.7
5 6 - 13.8
5 6 - 13.7

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