K5 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
15 ft
5.6 — 25.6 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.4 — 10.4 °C
Average Wind
W, 22 mph
3 — 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | W | 17 | 10.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 26 | 10.3 | |
| 18 | 8 | SSW | 33 | 10.3 | |
| 21 | 9 | WSW | 34 | 10.1 | |
| 21 | 10 | W | 14 | 9.9 | |
| 13 | 9 | NNW | 14 | 9.8 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSW | 20 | 9.8 | |
| 20 | 9 | WNW | 33 | 9.8 | |
| 20 | 9 | SSW | 23 | 9.7 | |
| 20 | 8 | WSW | 34 | 9.7 | |
| 23 | 10 | WNW | 31 | 9.6 | |
| 17 | 9 | N | 18 | 9.6 | |
| 18 | 10 | NE | 25 | 9.6 | |
| 17 | 9 | NNE | 22 | 9.6 | |
| 20 | 9 | NNW | 32 | 9.6 | |
| 12 | 7 | N | 22 | 9.6 | |
| 11 | 8 | NW | 5 | 9.5 | |
| 11 | 8 | ESE | 17 | 9.5 | |
| 18 | 8 | SE | 29 | 9.6 | |
| 13 | 8 | N | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 11 | 8 | WSW | 12 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 9 | SSE | 14 | 9.5 | |
| 11 | 9 | NNE | 9 | 9.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | NE | 10 | 9.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | NNW | 15 | 9.5 | |
| 13 | 7 | ESE | 30 | 9.7 | |
| 15 | 7 | S | 30 | 9.7 | |
| 15 | 8 | S | 23 | 9.5 | |
| 19 | 9 | SW | 31 | 9.5 | |
| 17 | 8 | W | 25 | 9.5 | |
| 13 | 7 | SW | 28 | 9.4 |