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

Average Wave Height

8 ft
3.6 — 14.1 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
12.9 — 15.6 °C

Average Wind

W, 15 mph
2 — 34 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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages Aug 2019 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 7 SW 6 15.0
5 6 N 2 15.1
6 6 N 2 15.0
7 5 N 3 14.8
8 6 ENE 18 14.5
5 5 NE 13 14.4
7 6 NNE 16 14.3
5 6 NE 14 14.0
9 6 NE 27 13.7
12 7 N 27 13.5
7 6 WNW 12 13.4
6 6 W 14 13.1
8 6 W 19 13.3
6 6 W 11 13.6
6 6 SW 15 13.7
9 6 S 18 13.5
10 7 ESE 19 13.5
8 7 NNW 17 13.6
10 7 N 15 13.8
8 8 S 12 13.8
10 6 S 23 13.7
12 7 SW 17 13.6
9 6 SSE 18 13.5
9 7 W 13 13.7
7 6 S 19 13.7
13 7 SSW 26 13.6
12 8 S 15 13.2
7 7 SSW 10 13.2
7 6 S 18 13.5
8 6 W 16 13.6
8 6 NNW 17 13.6

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