K5 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
3.9 — 20.3 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.6 — 12.4 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 20 mph
2 — 46 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 | 7 | E | 15 | 12.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | NNW | 30 | 12.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | NW | 12 | 12.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | N | 22 | 11.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNE | 11 | 11.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNW | 17 | 12.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | WNW | 19 | 11.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 18 | 11.8 | |
| 10 | 7 | NW | 22 | 11.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | N | 12 | 11.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSE | 15 | 11.4 | |
| 11 | 6 | NW | 25 | 11.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | NE | 16 | 11.3 | |
| 7 | 7 | ESE | 15 | 11.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | ESE | 18 | 11.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | E | 14 | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 5 | NE | 17 | 11.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 10 | 11.6 | |
| 9 | 7 | ENE | 20 | 11.4 | |
| 18 | 8 | NNE | 35 | 11.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | NNE | 22 | 11.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | SE | 18 | 10.9 | |
| 15 | 8 | SSW | 22 | 10.9 | |
| 17 | 8 | SE | 35 | 10.8 | |
| 14 | 8 | ENE | 21 | 10.9 | |
| 10 | 7 | NNE | 17 | 10.9 | |
| 12 | 7 | SE | 24 | 10.9 | |
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| 18 | 8 | SW | 32 | 11.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | NW | 28 | 10.9 |