K5 wave buoy monthly averages for 2019 last observation shown Data available: to
Average Wave Height
10 ft
0 — 19.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
8.2 — 15.6 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 18 mph
0 — 48 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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 8 | W | 21 | 9.7 | |
| 14 | 8 | S | 20 | 9.3 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 9.4 | |
| 11 | 7 | ESE | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNE | 14 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 15 | 11.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 13 | 13.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 15 | 13.8 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 17 | 12.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | ENE | 18 | 11.3 | |
| 11 | 7 | ENE | 20 | 10.6 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 9.7 |