K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
12 ft
4.6 — 19 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
6 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
9.2 — 9.7 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 21 mph
0 — 39 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6 | NNW | 12 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 5 | 9.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | S | 12 | 9.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSW | 13 | 9.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 14 | 9.6 | |
| 10 | 6 | WNW | 25 | 9.5 | |
| 11 | 7 | N | 22 | 9.6 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 9.4 | |
| 15 | 8 | WNW | 25 | 9.4 | |
| 16 | 10 | SW | 14 | 9.5 | |
| 15 | 9 | ENE | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 10 | 8 | E | 16 | 9.4 | |
| 12 | 7 | SE | 27 | 9.4 | |
| 13 | 9 | W | 15 | 9.3 | |
| 14 | 8 | SE | 30 | 9.3 | |
| 17 | 9 | W | 26 | 9.3 | |
| 16 | 8 | W | 29 | 9.2 | |
| 15 | 7 | W | 25 | 9.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNW | 12 | 9.4 | |
| 12 | 7 | NNE | 22 | 9.4 | |
| 17 | 8 | NNE | 30 | 9.2 | |
| 17 | 9 | N | 26 | 9.3 | |
| 15 | 9 | NW | 19 | 9.2 | |
| 14 | 9 | W | 16 | 9.3 | |
| 13 | 8 | ENE | 19 | 9.4 | |
| 12 | 7 | E | 30 | 9.4 | |
| 14 | 8 | E | 29 | 9.4 | |
| 16 | 7 | E | 35 | 9.4 | |
| 13 | 7 | ENE | 26 | 9.4 | |
| 9 | 7 | E | 18 | 9.4 | |
| 11 | 8 | E | 22 | 9.4 |