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K5 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2018 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

7 ft
2.6 — 21.3 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.6 — 13.9 °C

Average Wind

SW, 16 mph
2 — 60 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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Aug 2018 last observation shown Aug 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
9 6 S 23 13.0
7 6 SSW 12 13.1
12 7 W 23 13.0
11 7 SW 24 13.1
10 7 SE 16 13.2
8 6 E 22 13.2
6 6 W 10 13.3
8 6 NW 17 13.3
10 7 W 18 13.3
7 5 WSW 20 13.2
5 6 SE 15 13.2
6 7 W 8 13.2
7 7 W 11 13.2
15 8 W 20 13.2
10 7 SW 22 13.3
10 7 W 19 13.5
8 6 SW 20 13.6
5 6 SW 15 13.5
7 7 SSE 10 13.3
6 6 E 18 13.1
4 5 SSE 15 13.3
5 6 WNW 9 13.2
6 6 W 10 13.2
7 6 W 12 13.2
9 7 SW 15 13.0
7 6 SW 19 13.0
6 6 SSW 15 13.1
6 6 WSW 16 13.0
4 5 SW 14 13.2
4 6 SSW 5 13.2
8 6 SSW 14 12.8

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