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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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Mar 2019 last observation shown Mar 2019
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

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