K5 wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
15 ft
7.2 — 24.3 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
9 — 9.4 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 26 mph
5 — 46 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 8 | ENE | 29 | 9.4 | |
| 18 | 8 | E | 34 | 9.4 | |
| 15 | 7 | ENE | 30 | 9.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | ENE | 21 | 9.3 | |
| 11 | 7 | NE | 24 | 9.3 | |
| 12 | 7 | E | 27 | 9.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | E | 26 | 9.2 | |
| 10 | 6 | E | 23 | 9.2 | |
| 11 | 6 | E | 26 | 9.2 | |
| 9 | 6 | ESE | 24 | 9.2 | |
| 14 | 7 | SE | 32 | 9.1 | |
| 21 | 9 | SE | 38 | 9.1 | |
| 24 | 9 | SE | 40 | 9.1 | |
| 22 | 9 | SSE | 31 | 9.1 | |
| 15 | 8 | S | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 14 | 8 | S | 22 | 9.2 | |
| 12 | 8 | WSW | 13 | 9.1 | |
| 11 | 8 | NW | 14 | 9.1 | |
| 13 | 7 | SSE | 25 | 9.0 | |
| 17 | 9 | SSE | 24 | 9.1 | |
| 17 | 8 | SSW | 30 | 9.1 | |
| 12 | 8 | SSW | 17 | 9.1 | |
| 17 | 8 | S | 26 | 9.2 | |
| 22 | 10 | SSW | 30 | 9.1 | |
| 18 | 9 | WSW | 26 | 9.1 | |
| 16 | 8 | SSW | 28 | 9.1 | |
| 19 | 9 | SSW | 25 | 9.1 | |
| 17 | 9 | SSW | 24 | 9.0 |