K5 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
16 ft
7.5 — 39.7 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8.9 — 9.8 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 24 mph
3 — 45 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | SW | 20 | 9.4 | |
| 13 | 9 | WNW | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 18 | 9 | W | 24 | 9.5 | |
| 19 | 9 | SW | 32 | 9.3 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 25 | 9.4 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 24 | 9.4 | |
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 9.5 | |
| 23 | 9 | WNW | 31 | 9.5 | |
| 26 | 10 | WSW | 32 | 9.6 | |
| 28 | 10 | SW | 40 | 9.6 | |
| 15 | 8 | SW | 23 | 9.7 | |
| 20 | 10 | WSW | 26 | 9.7 | |
| 15 | 8 | WSW | 29 | 9.7 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 16 | 9.7 | |
| 12 | 8 | NW | 18 | 9.7 | |
| 13 | 8 | WNW | 17 | 9.7 | |
| 15 | 8 | W | 26 | 9.4 | |
| 17 | 9 | W | 26 | 9.4 | |
| 19 | 9 | W | 28 | 9.3 | |
| 30 | 10 | W | 36 | 9.0 | |
| 21 | 9 | SW | 30 | 9.0 | |
| 18 | 9 | W | 21 | 9.0 | |
| 22 | 10 | W | 27 | 9.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 19 | 9.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | NNW | 15 | 9.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | ENE | 23 | 9.1 | |
| 13 | 8 | ESE | 14 | 9.1 | |
| 14 | 8 | W | 16 | 8.9 | |
| 17 | 10 | W | 21 | 9.0 | |
| 14 | 9 | SE | 19 | 9.2 | |
| 10 | 8 | S | 18 | 9.2 |