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

Average Wave Height

14ft
4.6 — 33.8ft

Average Wave period

8secs
5 — 14secs

Average Water temperature

10°C
9.7 — 10.5°C

Average Wind

SSW, 19mph
2 — 41mph

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 Dec 2018last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
158WSW23 10.0
149WNW19 10.1
129NNE11 10.1
118W16 10.0
108SE17 10.1
137SSW26 10.1
179N25 10.0
179N15 10.1
1710N10 10.1
-8SSE19 10.1
168S24 10.0
179SSE21 10.0
2510SSE34 10.0
219SSE30 10.0
2411SSE19 10.1
159SSW16 10.1
168SSE29 10.0
2210S25 10.0
169S22 10.0
108ESE12 10.0
77NNE8 9.9
67NW7 9.9
99NE6 10.0
67SSW13 9.9
86S20 9.9
107SW20 9.9
97SW21 10.0
107SW19 10.0
97W13 10.0
-7SW28 10.0
-8WSW32 9.8

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