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K5 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2020last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

11ft
3.9 — 33.5ft

Average Wave period

7secs
5 — 14secs

Average Water temperature

11°C
10.6 — 12.4°C

Average Wind

NNE, 20mph
2 — 52mph

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 Oct 2020last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
87E15 12.2
127NNW30 12.0
86NW12 12.0
97N22 11.9
76NNE11 11.9
76NNW17 12.0
96WNW19 11.9
76W18 11.8
107NW22 11.6
107N12 11.6
87SSE15 11.4
116NW25 11.3
107NE16 11.3
77ESE15 11.3
66ESE18 11.7
76E14 11.6
65NE17 11.7
77WNW10 11.6
97ENE20 11.4
188NNE35 11.3
127NNE22 11.0
96SE18 10.9
158SSW22 10.9
249SSE40 10.9
158E23 10.9
107NNE17 10.9
127SE24 10.9
2812SE20 10.9
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209SW30 10.9
168WNW28 10.9

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