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K5 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2018 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

14 ft
8.9 — 24.3 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.2 — 11.6 °C

Average Wind

SW, 24 mph
1 — 41 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 Oct 2018 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
12 7 WSW 22 11.4
16 8 WNW 23 11.4
11 7 SSW 20 11.3
16 8 WSW 29 11.1
16 8 W 26 10.9
10 7 WSW 20 11.0
14 8 WSW 18 11.1
15 8 SW 21 11.1
11 8 SW 17 11.0
10 7 SE 18 11.0
12 7 SSE 23 11.1
14 7 ESE 30 11.2
16 8 WSW 22 10.9
11 7 SSW 23 10.8
11 7 SSW 24 10.8
19 8 SSW 35 10.9
16 8 W 24 10.8
13 7 SSW 26 10.8
18 9 SW 23 10.8
15 8 SSW 26 10.8
17 8 W 30 10.7
23 10 WSW 33 10.7
20 9 W 30 10.8
17 8 W 28 10.8
12 8 WNW 18 10.7
12 7 N 24 10.6
17 8 N 26 10.5
11 8 SSE 17 10.5
16 8 S 24 10.4
15 8 S 22 10.3
10 7 SSW 19 10.3

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