K5 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
4.9 — 17.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8.8 — 10.1 °C
Average Wind
ESE, 18 mph
2 — 39 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6 | NE | 20 | 9.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | NE | 25 | 9.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | NNE | 29 | 9.2 | |
| 11 | 8 | NNW | 12 | 9.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNE | 11 | 9.2 | |
| 14 | 7 | ENE | 29 | 9.1 | |
| 14 | 7 | NNE | 28 | 9.3 | |
| 10 | 6 | NE | 24 | 9.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | E | 20 | 9.3 | |
| 12 | 9 | ENE | 17 | 9.4 | |
| 7 | 8 | E | 11 | 9.3 | |
| 10 | 10 | E | 12 | 9.4 | |
| 8 | 8 | ESE | 10 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSE | 17 | 9.5 | |
| 10 | 7 | ESE | 21 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 7 | SE | 27 | 9.5 | |
| 16 | 8 | SSE | 23 | 9.3 | |
| 15 | 9 | SSE | 20 | 9.4 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSW | 23 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 7 | SW | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | S | 17 | 9.4 | |
| 9 | 7 | S | 11 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 7 | WSW | 14 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 9.5 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 14 | 9.6 | |
| 11 | 8 | WNW | 11 | 9.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | N | 12 | 9.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | ESE | 5 | 9.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 4 | 9.8 | |
| 8 | 5 | S | 27 | 9.7 |