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

Average Wave Height

8ft
3.6 — 19ft

Average Wave period

6secs
4 — 10secs

Average Water temperature

14°C
12.9 — 15.6°C

Average Wind

W, 15mph
2 — 34mph

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 Aug 2019last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
67SW6 15.0
56N2 15.1
66N2 15.0
75N3 14.8
86ENE18 14.5
55NE13 14.4
76NNE16 14.3
56NE14 14.0
96NE27 13.7
127N27 13.5
76WNW12 13.4
66W14 13.1
86W19 13.3
66W11 13.6
66SW15 13.7
96S18 13.5
107ESE19 13.5
87NNW17 13.6
107N15 13.8
88S12 13.8
106S23 13.7
148WSW20 13.5
96SSE18 13.5
97W13 13.7
76S19 13.7
158SSW23 13.5
-8SSW17 13.3
77SSW10 13.2
76S18 13.5
86W16 13.6
86NNW17 13.6

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