K5 wave buoy daily averages for May 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
2 — 15.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.6 — 11.7 °C
Average Wind
SW, 16 mph
0 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | N | 16 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 7 | 10.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 8 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 8 | 10.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 9 | 10.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSE | 5 | 10.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 8 | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | E | 13 | 11.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | NE | 25 | 10.8 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNE | 18 | 10.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | NW | 20 | 10.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | NNW | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 14 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | WNW | 20 | 9.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 19 | 9.9 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 9.9 | |
| 11 | 8 | ESE | 12 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | ESE | 10 | 10.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | S | 19 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSE | 14 | 10.3 | |
| 11 | 6 | E | 27 | 10.3 | |
| 14 | 8 | WNW | 26 | 10.3 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 20 | 10.4 | |
| 15 | 8 | SSW | 28 | 10.5 | |
| 15 | 8 | WSW | 24 | 10.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 16 | 10.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | S | 14 | 10.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSE | 20 | 11.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSE | 10 | 11.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 6 | 11.2 |