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K5 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2019 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

12 ft
3 — 35.1 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.6 — 12.2 °C

Average Wind

ENE, 20 mph
2 — 49 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 Oct 2019 last observation shown Oct 2019
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 6 SE 16 10.9
4 6 SE 9 11.0
5 6 ENE 8 10.8
7 7 N 12 10.8
11 7 NNW 18 10.8
17 9 NNW 26 10.8
25 10 NW 31 10.9
20 9 NW 32 11.0
19 10 SSW 15 11.1
16 8 SW 23 11.1
13 7 SW 31 11.1
8 7 NW 16 11.2
11 7 NNE 23 11.2
9 6 NNE 20 11.2
12 7 E 21 11.3
12 8 S 12 11.3
11 6 SE 27 11.4
5 6 SSE 12 11.3
6 6 E 8 11.4
9 7 NNE 17 11.4
9 7 N 18 11.4
10 7 NNE 14 11.5
15 8 WNW 26 11.5
24 10 WSW 32 11.6
26 10 S 37 11.6
14 8 SW 16 11.7
16 8 SE 22 11.7
19 9 E 28 11.8
14 7 ESE 30 12.0
9 8 ENE 11 12.0
8 6 NNE 19 12.1

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