K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
19 ft
6.9 — 30.5 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
9.1 — 9.6 °C
Average Wind
SW, 28 mph
5 — 52 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 8 | SSW | 36 | 9.4 | |
| 21 | 9 | W | 32 | 9.4 | |
| 23 | 10 | W | 29 | 9.4 | |
| 17 | 9 | SW | 23 | 9.4 | |
| 17 | 9 | SSW | 25 | 9.4 | |
| 24 | 9 | SW | 34 | 9.4 | |
| 24 | 9 | SW | 39 | 9.4 | |
| 29 | 11 | WSW | 34 | 9.4 | |
| 19 | 10 | WSW | 19 | 9.4 | |
| 22 | 10 | SSW | 33 | 9.3 | |
| 26 | 10 | WSW | 35 | 9.3 | |
| 25 | 10 | WSW | 32 | 9.2 | |
| 23 | 9 | S | 34 | 9.2 | |
| 26 | 10 | SSW | 38 | 9.2 | |
| 18 | 9 | W | 26 | 9.2 | |
| 12 | 8 | S | 18 | 9.2 | |
| 21 | 9 | WNW | 39 | 9.2 | |
| 13 | 7 | W | 23 | 9.2 | |
| 18 | 8 | SSW | 35 | 9.2 | |
| 22 | 10 | WSW | 30 | 9.2 | |
| 16 | 9 | WSW | 17 | 9.2 | |
| 13 | 7 | WSW | 24 | 9.3 | |
| 19 | 8 | W | 29 | 9.4 | |
| 18 | 9 | SW | 24 | 9.4 | |
| 19 | 8 | SSW | 31 | 9.4 | |
| 19 | 9 | SSW | 31 | 9.4 | |
| 18 | 10 | WSW | 14 | 9.4 | |
| 15 | 9 | SSW | 17 | 9.3 | |
| 15 | 9 | W | 21 | 9.3 | |
| 12 | 8 | WSW | 22 | 9.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | ESE | 17 | 9.5 |