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K5 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2021 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

10 ft
3.6 — 24.6 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9 — 9.9 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 17 mph
2 — 39 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 Apr 2021 last observation shown Apr 2021
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 6 NNE 12 9.7
6 5 NE 17 9.4
5 5 N 16 9.4
10 6 NNE 22 9.5
9 6 NNW 25 9.8
5 7 SSW 12 10.1
6 7 ESE 13 10.0
5 7 SE 12 9.9
4 6 SSE 11 9.9
6 7 S 7 9.6
9 7 NW 17 9.6
10 8 NNW 16 9.5
15 9 WSW 13 9.6
16 8 S 28 9.6
15 8 S 24 9.6
12 7 S 30 9.7
5 7 S 13 9.7
7 8 W 6 9.6
8 7 S 9 9.2
8 8 SSE 12 9.1
12 9 N 13 9.3
16 9 NNW 22 9.3
17 8 NW 32 9.3
14 10 WSW 17 9.3
19 11 NNW 20 9.2
19 9 NNW 25 9.1
15 7 WNW 32 9.2
6 5 W 17 9.3
6 7 NNW 9 9.4
6 7 N 9 9.4

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