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K5 wave buoy daily averages for May 2019last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

7ft
2.3 — 15.1ft

Average Wave period

7secs
5 — 9secs

Average Water temperature

10°C
9.2 — 11.2°C

Average Wind

NNE, 14mph
2 — 31mph

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 May 2019last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
66E10 10.0
66NE16 10.0
117NNE21 9.9
118NNW11 9.8
88NW13 9.6
87NE12 9.5
87ENE14 9.6
76NE21 9.6
86NNE19 9.7
76N18 9.6
66NW12 9.8
76S18 9.7
137S21 9.4
108SSE15 9.6
108SE13 9.8
88SE7 9.9
68SE9 10.5
56NNE8 10.9
45NNW13 10.8
45WNW9 10.5
36NW8 10.7
45NNW12 10.8
76NNW14 11.0
87NNW8 10.9
66E16 10.9
96ENE21 10.6
76NNE15 10.7
88WNW11 10.7
98ENE14 10.9
76ENE19 10.8
96SE20 10.7

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