K5 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
15 ft
6.9 — 25.9 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.7 — 11 °C
Average Wind
SW, 22 mph
3 — 54 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 8 | SW | 27 | 10.9 | |
| 15 | 8 | W | 24 | 10.8 | |
| 16 | 8 | WNW | 28 | 10.7 | |
| 14 | 8 | W | 25 | 10.4 | |
| 17 | 8 | SW | 31 | 10.3 | |
| 17 | 9 | SW | 23 | 10.3 | |
| 13 | 10 | NNE | 7 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 8 | E | 15 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSE | 18 | 10.2 | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 25 | 10.2 | |
| 12 | 8 | E | 9 | 10.2 | |
| 13 | 7 | SSE | 27 | 10.2 | |
| 21 | 9 | SW | 31 | 10.2 | |
| 12 | 8 | E | 14 | 10.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | N | 14 | 10.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 10.2 | |
| 12 | 8 | S | 14 | 10.2 | |
| 19 | 8 | NNE | 34 | 10.1 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSW | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 14 | 7 | SSW | 30 | 10.0 | |
| 25 | 10 | W | 37 | 10.0 | |
| 18 | 9 | WSW | 23 | 9.9 | |
| 17 | 8 | SSW | 31 | 9.9 | |
| 20 | 9 | SW | 29 | 9.8 | |
| 15 | 8 | NNW | 18 | 9.8 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 25 | 9.8 | |
| 21 | 11 | SW | 18 | 9.8 | |
| 13 | 10 | WSW | 9 | 9.9 | |
| 13 | 8 | SW | 24 | 9.8 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 17 | 9.8 |