K5 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
12 ft
3.6 — 27.2 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8.7 — 9.4 °C
Average Wind
E, 23 mph
3 — 89 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | NE | 13 | 9.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | ENE | 17 | 9.3 | |
| 10 | 8 | E | 11 | 9.3 | |
| 17 | 8 | SW | 22 | 9.1 | |
| 20 | 8 | ESE | 32 | 9.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | ESE | 23 | 9.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | NW | 14 | 9.2 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 22 | 9.1 | |
| 10 | 7 | WNW | 19 | 9.1 | |
| 12 | 8 | WSW | 20 | 9.1 | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 21 | 9.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSW | 19 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 8 | 8.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | ESE | 15 | 8.8 | |
| 13 | 7 | SSE | 22 | 9.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | ESE | 27 | 8.8 | |
| 19 | 8 | ESE | 29 | 8.9 | |
| 16 | 8 | ESE | 30 | 8.9 | |
| 12 | 7 | S | 24 | 8.9 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSE | 13 | 8.8 | |
| 14 | 7 | ENE | 29 | 8.9 | |
| 11 | 7 | NE | 23 | 8.9 | |
| 15 | 8 | N | 26 | 8.9 | |
| 16 | 8 | N | 30 | 8.9 | |
| 14 | 7 | NNE | 30 | 9.0 | |
| 15 | 7 | ENE | 32 | 9.0 | |
| 13 | 7 | NE | 25 | 9.0 | |
| 13 | 7 | NE | 28 | 8.9 | |
| 14 | 8 | ENE | 26 | 8.9 | |
| 12 | 7 | ENE | 26 | 8.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | ENE | 24 | 9.0 |