K5 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
15 ft
6.2 — 28.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.4 — 9.8 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 22 mph
3 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 7 | SW | 28 | 9.8 | |
| 25 | 10 | W | 27 | 9.8 | |
| 22 | 10 | NNW | 26 | 9.7 | |
| 26 | 10 | N | 34 | 9.6 | |
| 21 | 10 | NNE | 21 | 9.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | ENE | 19 | 9.6 | |
| 9 | 6 | NE | 21 | 9.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | N | 20 | 9.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSE | 19 | 9.5 | |
| 13 | 7 | SSE | 24 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 8 | S | 15 | 9.5 | |
| 15 | 10 | SSW | 10 | 9.5 | |
| 15 | 7 | ESE | 29 | 9.5 | |
| 13 | 8 | SE | 17 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 8 | SSE | 19 | 9.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | E | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 17 | 9.5 | |
| 13 | 9 | S | 15 | 9.6 | |
| 14 | 9 | SSE | 19 | 9.6 | |
| 12 | 8 | WSW | 17 | 9.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 17 | 9.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | NNW | 13 | 9.5 | |
| 10 | 7 | NNW | 21 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 19 | 8 | WSW | 32 | 9.5 | |
| 27 | 10 | W | 32 | 9.5 | |
| 26 | 10 | NNW | 35 | 9.5 | |
| 28 | 10 | N | 37 | 9.7 | |
| 20 | 9 | N | 22 | 9.7 | |
| 13 | 8 | NNW | 16 | 9.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | N | 21 | 9.6 |