K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
14 ft
7.9 — 22.3 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.3 — 10.1 °C
Average Wind
W, 22 mph
0 — 45 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 9 | ENE | 13 | 9.8 | |
| 10 | 8 | S | 19 | 9.8 | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 22 | 9.8 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSW | 21 | 9.9 | |
| 13 | 8 | SW | 23 | 10.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 16 | 9.9 | |
| 18 | 8 | WNW | 32 | 9.8 | |
| 11 | 8 | WNW | 11 | 9.7 | |
| 8 | 7 | S | 19 | 9.7 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 21 | 9.8 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 23 | 9.8 | |
| 18 | 8 | W | 30 | 9.9 | |
| 20 | 9 | WNW | 29 | 9.8 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 20 | 9.9 | |
| 15 | 9 | W | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | NNW | 26 | 9.9 | |
| 13 | 8 | ESE | 17 | 9.9 | |
| 15 | 8 | ESE | 26 | 9.9 | |
| 12 | 8 | ESE | 20 | 9.9 | |
| 17 | 9 | W | 24 | 9.8 | |
| 21 | 9 | SW | 31 | 9.7 | |
| 21 | 11 | WNW | 17 | 9.7 | |
| 13 | 9 | NW | 18 | 9.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | WSW | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 13 | 8 | WNW | 21 | 9.5 | |
| 15 | 7 | NNE | 32 | 9.5 | |
| 15 | 8 | N | 17 | 9.5 | |
| 13 | 8 | W | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 19 | 10 | WNW | 23 | 9.5 | |
| 16 | 9 | N | 22 | 9.5 | |
| 10 | 7 | NE | 22 | 9.4 |