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

Average Wave Height

10ft
0 — 28.2ft

Average Wave period

7secs
5 — 11secs

Average Water temperature

10°C
9.3 — 11.6°C

Average Wind

SSW, 17mph
2 — 36mph

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 May 2018last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
107WNW20 9.6
97WSW20 9.6
117SW21 9.6
127SSW23 9.6
138WSW18 9.6
118WSW12 9.6
87S15 9.6
127SSW23 9.6
189S30 9.6
2210SSW30 9.6
178SSE30 9.6
168SE28 9.5
106SSE23 9.6
67S9 9.9
87WSW17 9.8
107WSW18 9.7
97S17 9.8
97WSW14 9.9
138S21 9.8
128SW16 9.8
108WSW11 10.0
87SSE15 10.1
138S17 10.0
118SW16 10.1
87SW7 10.4
67E8 10.4
88ESE11 10.6
77N10 11.0
56E11 11.1
99ENE8 11.3
66NNE16 11.4

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