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

Average Wave Height

7ft
3 — 17.7ft

Average Wave period

6secs
5 — 8secs

Average Water temperature

13°C
12.3 — 14°C

Average Wind

S, 15mph
2 — 43mph

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 Aug 2020last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
137SW25 12.5
127WSW24 12.6
96WSW18 12.6
76S15 12.7
87SW17 12.7
107SSE25 12.7
96WSW15 12.7
76SW16 12.8
56SSE12 12.9
66S12 13.0
57ESE5 13.2
46N5 13.6
46WNW8 13.7
66WSW16 13.3
57SW7 13.2
56E12 13.2
56E11 13.2
55E15 13.5
65ENE17 13.6
147ENE26 13.3
107NE16 13.3
107N19 13.4
77NW8 13.4
56SSE13 13.4
86ENE23 13.3
76ENE14 13.3
66NE17 13.1
65N15 13.1
65NW16 13.1
56SSW13 13.2
-7S24 13.1

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