K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
18 ft
9.2 — 30.2 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
0 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
-0.7 — 9.7 °C
Average Wind
SW, 24 mph
3 — 53 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 8 | NNW | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 13 | 7 | ESE | 19 | 9.6 | |
| 24 | 11 | ENE | 14 | 9.7 | |
| 18 | 9 | ENE | 27 | 9.6 | |
| 21 | 9 | NE | 36 | 9.6 | |
| 13 | 8 | E | 16 | 9.6 | |
| 14 | 7 | SSW | 31 | 9.5 | |
| 22 | 9 | S | 34 | 9.5 | |
| 24 | 9 | SSE | 32 | 9.5 | |
| 16 | 9 | SW | 15 | 9.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | S | 25 | 9.3 | |
| 24 | 9 | SSE | 36 | 9.2 | |
| 17 | 9 | WSW | 12 | 9.4 | |
| 21 | 8 | SW | 33 | 9.4 | |
| 27 | 10 | W | 35 | 9.4 | |
| 29 | 11 | WNW | 31 | 9.2 | |
| 24 | 10 | W | 25 | 9.3 | |
| 15 | 9 | W | 21 | 9.3 | |
| 15 | 9 | W | 18 | 9.3 | |
| 11 | 8 | NNW | 10 | 9.3 | |
| 16 | 7 | S | 32 | 9.3 | |
| 22 | 10 | SW | 25 | 8.8 | |
| 15 | 8 | SW | 19 | 9.3 | |
| 19 | 11 | S | 12 | 9.3 | |
| 16 | 9 | N | 16 | 9.3 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSE | 18 | 9.2 | |
| 18 | 8 | SW | 32 | 9.2 | |
| 17 | 9 | W | 23 | 9.2 | |
| 15 | 8 | W | 26 | 9.3 | |
| 15 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 9.3 | |
| 19 | 9 | NW | 28 | 9.3 |