K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2.6 — 13.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.2 — 12.3 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 15 mph
0 — 34 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | NNE | 7 | 11.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 12 | 11.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | NW | 16 | 11.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | N | 16 | 11.2 | |
| 9 | 6 | N | 26 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 10 | 7 | N | 11 | 10.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | S | 16 | 10.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 10.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | N | 16 | 10.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | NE | 16 | 10.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 15 | 10.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 14 | 10.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 16 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 10 | 11.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 11 | 11.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | N | 12 | 11.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 7 | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | E | 16 | 11.7 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 21 | 11.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 20 | 11.4 | |
| 12 | 8 | S | 20 | 11.5 | |
| 12 | 7 | S | 24 | 11.6 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSW | 24 | 11.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSE | 10 | 11.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 13 | 11.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | NE | 12 | 11.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | NNE | 16 | 12.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 18 | 11.9 | |
| 8 | 7 | NNE | 16 | 11.9 |