Skip to content

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

Average Wave Height

10 ft
3.3 — 39.4 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.2 — 13.2 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 19 mph
2 — 38 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 Sep 2018 last observation shown Sep 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
18 9 NW 25 11.4
19 9 W 31 11.5
10 6 WSW 24 11.5
11 7 WNW 21 11.7
14 8 WSW 20 11.8
15 8 SW 23 11.9
10 7 WSW 21 11.9
11 8 WNW 21 12.0
11 7 WNW 19 12.1
11 7 NW 20 12.3
13 8 N 17 12.2
12 7 WSW 21 12.0
7 7 NE 13 12.1
11 7 WNW 15 12.1
10 6 SW 22 12.2
7 5 SSW 19 12.3
8 6 W 19 12.4
12 7 W 23 12.5
13 7 WSW 25 12.7
11 6 WSW 21 12.8
11 8 W 15 12.9
9 7 SSW 16 12.8
7 6 ESE 11 12.9
4 6 ESE 9 12.8
6 6 NNW 14 12.6
7 6 W 14 12.7
7 6 SSW 18 12.8
9 7 SW 16 12.7
11 7 SW 21 12.9
12 8 SW 14 12.9

› Wave Buoy List