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

Average Wave Height

15 ft
6.2 — 36.7 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 — 49 mph
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 2020 last observation shown Dec 2020
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
11 7 N 21 9.6
13 8 NNW 16 9.6
21 9 N 23 9.7
32 11 N 39 9.7
27 10 NNW 36 9.5
27 10 W 32 9.5
19 8 WSW 32 9.5
8 6 W 16 9.5
10 7 NNW 21 9.5
9 8 NNW 13 9.5
10 7 W 17 9.5
12 8 WSW 17 9.6
14 9 SSE 19 9.6
13 9 S 15 9.6
8 7 SSW 17 9.5
9 7 E 16 9.5
12 8 SSE 19 9.5
13 8 SE 17 9.5
15 7 ESE 29 9.5
15 10 SSW 10 9.5
12 8 S 15 9.5
13 7 SSE 24 9.5
10 7 SSE 19 9.5
10 7 N 20 9.6
9 6 NE 21 9.6
11 7 ENE 19 9.6
21 10 NNE 21 9.6
28 10 N 37 9.6
22 10 NNW 26 9.7
25 10 W 27 9.8
14 7 SW 28 9.8

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