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

Average Wave Height

8ft
2 — 19ft

Average Wave period

7secs
5 — 10secs

Average Water temperature

10°C
9.6 — 11.7°C

Average Wind

SW, 16mph
0 — 44mph

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 May 2020last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
76N16 9.9
56NNE7 10.1
46NNW8 10.2
46ESE8 10.4
46WSW9 10.5
67SSE5 10.9
57ENE8 11.4
57E13 11.2
86NE25 10.8
97NNE18 10.3
96NW20 10.2
86NNW18 10.0
77WNW14 10.0
96WNW20 9.9
86W19 9.9
77WSW15 9.9
118ESE12 10.0
107SW19 10.0
77ESE10 10.1
96S19 10.2
77SSE14 10.3
137ENE23 10.3
158WNW27 10.3
117SW20 10.4
168SSW29 10.5
158WSW24 10.4
107SSW16 10.5
77S14 10.6
76SSE20 11.0
66SSE10 11.1
67WNW6 11.2

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