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

Average Wave Height

10 ft
0 — 18.7 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
0 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
11.1 — 13.7 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 19 mph
0 — 37 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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Sep 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 6 WSW 15 13.5
8 5 S 24 13.4
10 6 S 20 13.3
10 7 SSW 23 13.4
15 8 SW 26 13.3
13 8 WSW 21 13.2
8 6 WSW 16 13.2
10 7 NNW 19 13.2
9 7 NNW 14 13.1
9 6 ENE 19 13.1
14 8 NNW 21 13.1
9 7 WNW 7 13.1
8 7 N 17 13.2
11 7 NNW 18 13.1
10 7 NNW 14 13.1
7 7 N 11 13.1
6 7 SSE 10 13.0
6 6 S 16 12.8
7 6 SSE 11 12.7
9 6 SW 17 12.6
6 5 S 17 12.6
6 6 S 12 12.8
12 6 SSE 29 12.9
16 8 SSW 19 12.9
9 7 SSE 19 12.9
14 7 SSE 29 12.9
15 8 SSE 23 12.9
9 7 SSE 18 12.9
17 8 S 30 12.9
14 8 SW 23 12.7

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