K5 wave buoy monthly averages for 2018 last observation shown Data available: to
Average Wave Height
11 ft
0 — 19.7 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
1.4 — 30.3 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 19 mph
0 — 89 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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 9.3 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSW | 22 | 9.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | E | 22 | 9.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | ESE | 18 | 9.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 11.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 16 | 12.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 13.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 12.3 | |
| 13 | 8 | SW | 23 | 10.9 | |
| 11 | 7 | SE | 21 | 10.2 | |
| 12 | 8 | SSW | 18 | 10.0 |