K5 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2018last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7ft
2.6 — 21.3ft
Average Wave period
6secs
4 — 9secs
Average Water temperature
13°C
12.6 — 13.9°C
Average Wind
SW, 16mph
0 — 60mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for K5. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Wed, Aug 1, 2018
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 | SSW | 14 | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 5 | 13.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 14 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 15 | 13.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 19 | 13.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | SW | 15 | 13.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 12 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 10 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 9 | 13.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSE | 15 | 13.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 18 | 13.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSE | 10 | 13.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 15 | 13.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 20 | 13.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 19 | 13.5 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 22 | 13.3 | |
| 15 | 8 | W | 20 | 13.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 11 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 8 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 15 | 13.2 | |
| 7 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 13.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 18 | 13.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | NW | 17 | 13.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 10 | 13.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | E | 22 | 13.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | SE | 16 | 13.2 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 24 | 13.1 | |
| 12 | 7 | W | 23 | 13.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 12 | 13.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | S | 23 | 13.0 |