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

Average Wave Height

14 ft
4.6 — 33.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 10.3 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 19 mph
2 — 41 mph
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 Dec 2018 last observation shown Dec 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
19 8 WSW 32 9.8
12 7 SW 28 10.0
9 7 W 13 10.0
10 7 SW 19 10.0
9 7 SW 21 10.0
10 7 SW 20 9.9
8 6 S 20 9.9
6 7 SSW 13 9.9
9 9 NE 6 10.0
6 7 NW 7 9.9
7 7 NNE 8 9.9
10 8 ESE 12 10.0
16 9 S 22 10.0
22 10 S 25 10.0
16 8 SSE 29 10.0
15 9 SSW 16 10.1
24 11 SSE 19 10.1
21 9 SSE 30 10.0
25 10 SSE 34 10.0
17 9 SSE 21 10.0
16 8 S 24 10.0
14 8 SSE 19 10.1
17 10 N 10 10.1
17 9 N 15 10.1
16 8 N 25 10.0
13 7 SSW 26 10.1
10 8 SE 17 10.1
11 8 W 16 10.0
12 9 NNE 11 10.1
14 8 WNW 19 10.1
15 8 WSW 23 10.0

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