K5 wave buoy daily averages for May 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2.3 — 15.1 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.2 — 11.2 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 14 mph
2 — 31 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6 | SE | 20 | 10.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | ENE | 19 | 10.8 | |
| 9 | 8 | ENE | 14 | 10.9 | |
| 8 | 8 | WNW | 11 | 10.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNE | 15 | 10.7 | |
| 9 | 6 | ENE | 21 | 10.6 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 16 | 10.9 | |
| 8 | 7 | NNW | 8 | 10.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 14 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNW | 12 | 10.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 8 | 10.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | WNW | 9 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNW | 13 | 10.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 8 | 10.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | SE | 9 | 10.5 | |
| 8 | 8 | SE | 7 | 9.9 | |
| 10 | 8 | SE | 13 | 9.8 | |
| 10 | 8 | SSE | 15 | 9.6 | |
| 13 | 7 | S | 21 | 9.4 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 18 | 9.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 12 | 9.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 17 | 9.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | NNE | 19 | 9.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | NE | 21 | 9.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | ENE | 14 | 9.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | NE | 12 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 8 | NW | 13 | 9.6 | |
| 11 | 8 | NNW | 11 | 9.8 | |
| 11 | 7 | NNE | 21 | 9.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | NE | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 10 | 10.0 |