K5 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
14 ft
5.9 — 25.3 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8.6 — 9.6 °C
Average Wind
W, 22 mph
0 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 9 | E | 17 | 9.3 | |
| 20 | 9 | NE | 27 | 9.3 | |
| 17 | 9 | W | 19 | 9.3 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 22 | 9.3 | |
| 12 | 9 | WSW | 13 | 9.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 15 | 9.4 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 22 | 9.4 | |
| 16 | 9 | WSW | 23 | 9.5 | |
| 17 | 9 | E | 21 | 9.5 | |
| 19 | 9 | WSW | 32 | 9.5 | |
| 18 | 9 | WSW | 26 | 9.2 | |
| 19 | 10 | N | 19 | 9.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSE | 19 | 9.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNE | 19 | 8.9 | |
| 13 | 7 | NNE | 21 | 9.0 | |
| 18 | 8 | SW | 34 | 9.1 | |
| 24 | 10 | WSW | 34 | 9.1 | |
| 20 | 9 | W | 30 | 9.1 | |
| 15 | 8 | NW | 23 | 9.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | S | 11 | 9.3 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSW | 25 | 9.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSW | 25 | 9.1 | |
| 24 | 10 | SW | 33 | 9.1 | |
| 18 | 10 | WSW | 15 | 9.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 19 | 8.9 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 9.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | WNW | 17 | 9.1 | |
| 9 | 8 | N | 14 | 9.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | NW | 18 | 9.1 | |
| 10 | 6 | NW | 22 | 9.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | WNW | 23 | 9.1 |