K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
3.3 — 8.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.7 — 15 °C
Average Wind
SW, 13 mph
2 — 23 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6 | W | 16 | 12.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 12.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 12.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 11.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 17 | 11.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | N | 12 | 11.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 6 | 12.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 16 | 12.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 10 | 12.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | SE | 6 | 12.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 4 | 13.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 12 | 13.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | WNW | 12 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 7 | 7 | SSE | 15 | 13.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 15 | 13.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 13 | 13.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 16 | 13.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 14 | 13.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12 | 13.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 14 | 13.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 8 | 14.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSE | 14 | 14.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 14 | 14.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 14 | 14.3 | |
| 7 | 6 | SE | 17 | 14.2 | |
| 7 | 5 | SE | 20 | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 11 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | ENE | 10 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 8 | 14.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 9 | 14.7 |