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

Average Wave Height

7ft
0.7 — 18.7ft

Average Wave period

6secs
4 — 11secs

Average Water temperature

14°C
11.7 — 20°C

Average Wind

SW, 13mph
0 — 31mph

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 Aug 2017last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
56--13.7
56--13.8
75--13.7
55--13.8
37--14.4
38--15.4
47ENE4 14.1
65N16 14.1
55W17 13.9
106SW27 13.7
-7NW22 13.5
86WNW15 13.4
56SW10 13.7
56SE11 14.0
66SW15 13.9
76SSE17 13.8
107SW15 13.8
96NW22 13.8
96NNW18 13.8
66E10 13.7
75E21 13.6
86E17 13.4
66ESE11 13.3
55ENE11 13.4
45NNE11 13.8
45S10 13.8
76SSW18 13.6
137WSW28 13.6
168WSW26 13.7
97W12 13.6
67N8 13.7

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