K5 wave buoy monthly averages for 2021 last observation shown Data available: to
Average Wave Height
5 ft
0 — 15.1 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
0 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
8.9 — 15.7 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 17 mph
0 — 48 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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7 | N | 19 | 9.4 | |
| 12 | 7 | ESE | 23 | 9.2 | |
| 10 | 8 | SW | 16 | 9.3 | |
| 8 | 7 | NW | 15 | 9.6 | |
| 9 | 7 | NE | 19 | 9.8 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 16 | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 12 | 13.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 13 | 14.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 19 | 13.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 21 | 11.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 26 | 10.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 6 | 9.6 |