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

Average Wave Height

15ft
6.2 — 36.7ft

Average Wave period

8secs
5 — 12secs

Average Water temperature

10°C
9.4 — 9.8°C

Average Wind

WNW, 22mph
3 — 49mph

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 Dec 2020last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
147SW28 9.8
2510W27 9.8
2210NNW26 9.7
2810N37 9.6
2110NNE21 9.6
117ENE19 9.6
96NE21 9.6
107N20 9.6
107SSE19 9.5
137SSE24 9.5
128S15 9.5
-10SSW10 9.5
-7ESE29 9.5
138SE17 9.5
128SSE19 9.5
97E16 9.5
87SSW17 9.5
139S15 9.6
149SSE19 9.6
128WSW17 9.6
107W17 9.5
98NNW13 9.5
107NNW21 9.5
86W16 9.5
198WSW32 9.5
2710W32 9.5
2710NNW36 9.5
3211N39 9.7
219N23 9.7
138NNW16 9.6
117N21 9.6

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