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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
3 — 17.7 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
5 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.3 — 14 °C

Average Wind

S, 15 mph
2 — 43 mph
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 2020 last observation shown Aug 2020
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
12 7 S 24 13.1
5 6 SSW 13 13.2
6 5 NW 16 13.1
6 5 N 15 13.1
6 6 NE 17 13.1
7 6 ENE 14 13.3
8 6 ENE 23 13.3
5 6 SSE 13 13.4
7 7 NW 8 13.4
10 7 N 19 13.4
10 7 NE 16 13.3
14 7 ENE 26 13.3
6 5 ENE 17 13.6
5 5 E 15 13.5
5 6 E 11 13.2
5 6 E 12 13.2
5 7 SW 7 13.2
6 6 WSW 16 13.3
4 6 WNW 8 13.7
4 6 N 5 13.6
5 7 ESE 5 13.2
6 6 S 12 13.0
5 6 SSE 12 12.9
7 6 SW 16 12.8
9 6 WSW 15 12.7
10 7 SSE 25 12.7
8 7 SW 17 12.7
7 6 S 15 12.7
9 6 WSW 18 12.6
12 7 WSW 24 12.6
13 7 SW 25 12.5

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