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

Average Wave Height

10ft
3.3 — 21.7ft

Average Wave period

7secs
5 — 11secs

Average Water temperature

12°C
11.2 — 13.2°C

Average Wind

WSW, 19mph
0 — 38mph

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 Sep 2018last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
128SW14 12.9
117SW21 12.9
97SW16 12.7
76SSW18 12.8
76W14 12.7
66NNW14 12.6
-6ESE9 12.8
76ESE11 12.9
97SSW16 12.8
118W15 12.9
106WSW21 12.8
137WSW25 12.7
127W23 12.5
86W19 12.4
76SSW19 12.3
106SW22 12.2
128WNW15 12.1
77NE13 12.1
117WSW21 12.0
138N17 12.2
117NW20 12.3
128WNW19 12.1
118WNW21 12.0
107WSW21 11.9
158SW23 11.9
148WSW20 11.8
117WNW21 11.7
106WSW24 11.5
199W31 11.5
189NW25 11.4

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