K5 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
3.9 — 16.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12.1 — 13 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 18 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6 | S | 21 | 12.9 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 19 | 12.8 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 25 | 12.7 | |
| 15 | 8 | WNW | 28 | 12.8 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 15 | 12.7 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 17 | 12.8 | |
| 10 | 6 | W | 23 | 12.8 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 12.7 | |
| 12 | 7 | W | 21 | 12.6 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 24 | 12.5 | |
| 14 | 7 | WSW | 28 | 12.4 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 14 | 12.3 | |
| 10 | 8 | NE | 8 | 12.2 | |
| 9 | 8 | E | 6 | 12.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 10 | 12.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | ESE | 14 | 12.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 12.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | ENE | 5 | 12.4 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 12 | 12.4 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 23 | 12.4 | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 17 | 12.4 | |
| 10 | 8 | NNW | 13 | 12.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | WSW | 13 | 12.7 | |
| 8 | 7 | N | 19 | 12.6 | |
| 12 | 8 | N | 14 | 12.6 | |
| 9 | 8 | SE | 12 | 12.5 | |
| 12 | 7 | S | 25 | 12.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 12.4 | |
| 9 | 6 | S | 23 | 12.4 | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 12.4 |