K5 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
4.9 — 16.7 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11.7 — 13.6 °C
Average Wind
SW, 17 mph
2 — 44 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 | 14 | 13.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | ENE | 10 | 13.4 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSE | 15 | 13.5 | |
| 13 | 7 | NNW | 27 | 13.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 25 | 12.9 | |
| 13 | 8 | WNW | 12 | 12.9 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 15 | 12.9 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 24 | 12.8 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 14 | 12.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSW | 23 | 12.4 | |
| 13 | 7 | WSW | 24 | 12.2 | |
| 13 | 7 | W | 22 | 12.5 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 24 | 12.6 | |
| 13 | 7 | S | 33 | 12.5 | |
| 13 | 8 | W | 23 | 12.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | WNW | 23 | 12.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 13 | 12.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 11 | 11.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 11.9 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSE | 18 | 11.9 | |
| 10 | 7 | SE | 20 | 11.9 | |
| 8 | 7 | SE | 14 | 11.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | SE | 8 | 12.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | ESE | 15 | 12.1 | |
| 9 | 8 | ESE | 11 | 12.2 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 7 | 12.2 | |
| 10 | 9 | NE | 7 | 12.4 | |
| 7 | 8 | NNE | 9 | 12.4 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNE | 18 | 12.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | NE | 20 | 12.2 |