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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 — 24.9 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.6 — 12.2 °C

Average Wind

ENE, 20 mph
2 — 49 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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Oct 2019 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 6 NNE 19 12.1
9 8 ENE 11 12.0
14 7 ESE 30 12.0
19 9 E 28 11.8
16 8 SE 22 11.7
14 8 SW 16 11.7
21 9 S 37 11.7
21 9 WSW 31 11.6
15 8 WNW 26 11.5
10 7 NNE 14 11.5
9 7 N 18 11.4
9 7 NNE 17 11.4
6 6 E 8 11.4
5 6 SSE 12 11.3
11 6 SE 27 11.4
12 8 S 12 11.3
12 7 E 21 11.3
9 6 NNE 20 11.2
11 7 NNE 23 11.2
8 7 NW 16 11.2
13 7 SW 31 11.1
16 8 SW 23 11.1
19 10 SSW 15 11.1
18 9 WNW 30 10.9
21 9 NW 31 10.9
17 9 NNW 26 10.8
11 7 NNW 18 10.8
7 7 N 12 10.8
5 6 ENE 8 10.8
4 6 SE 9 11.0
6 6 SE 16 10.9

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