K5 wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
20 ft
0 — 43.3 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
0 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
9 — 9.6 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 27 mph
0 — 53 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 9 | NNW | 14 | 9.4 | |
| 10 | 8 | ESE | 20 | 9.4 | |
| 24 | 9 | NW | 19 | 9.4 | |
| 16 | 8 | NNW | 7 | 9.4 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 25 | 9.3 | |
| 17 | 9 | SSW | 25 | 9.4 | |
| 18 | 8 | S | 31 | 9.4 | |
| 18 | 9 | SW | 27 | 9.3 | |
| 18 | 10 | W | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 28 | 11 | W | 36 | 9.2 | |
| 29 | 11 | W | 37 | 9.1 | |
| 21 | 9 | WNW | 28 | 9.1 | |
| 12 | 9 | NW | 14 | 9.2 | |
| 30 | 10 | SSW | 40 | 9.2 | |
| 33 | 11 | S | 37 | 9.2 | |
| 27 | 10 | SW | 34 | 9.2 | |
| 24 | 9 | W | 34 | 9.2 | |
| 22 | 9 | W | 35 | 9.3 | |
| 17 | 8 | SW | 30 | 9.3 | |
| 27 | 10 | WSW | 37 | 9.1 | |
| 27 | 10 | WSW | 40 | 9.3 | |
| 33 | 11 | W | 43 | 9.5 | |
| 21 | 9 | WNW | 25 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 8 | SSE | 15 | 9.4 | |
| 10 | 8 | WNW | 14 | 9.2 | |
| 16 | 9 | WNW | 29 | 9.2 | |
| 16 | 9 | W | 23 | 9.2 | |
| 11 | 8 | SE | 17 | 9.2 | |
| 13 | 8 | ESE | 20 | 9.2 |