K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
3.3 — 10.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.6 — 13.4 °C
Average Wind
SW, 15 mph
2 — 31 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 14 | 12.4 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 16 | 12.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 11 | 12.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 15 | 11.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 20 | 11.7 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 15 | 12.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 17 | 12.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 12.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 12.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 11 | 12.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 9 | 13.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 11 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 14 | 13.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 12.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 12.9 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 20 | 12.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 10 | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 13 | 12.9 | |
| 7 | 5 | SW | 18 | 12.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | NW | 13 | 12.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 17 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 14 | 12.8 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 17 | 12.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 18 | 12.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 14 | 13.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSE | 17 | 12.8 | |
| 8 | 7 | ESE | 10 | 12.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 15 | 13.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 17 | 13.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | S | 17 | 12.9 | |
| 10 | 7 | SE | 21 | 12.8 |