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

Average Wave Height

9 ft
3 — 22.6 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.4 — 10.2 °C

Average Wind

NE, 20 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 May 2021 last observation shown May 2021
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
9 7 N 9 10.1
10 7 S 22 10.0
11 8 S 18 10.0
8 7 SSE 16 9.9
7 6 ESE 20 9.8
6 6 ENE 12 9.9
6 6 NNE 13 9.7
9 7 NNE 19 9.6
9 6 E 24 9.7
7 7 WNW 12 9.8
10 7 NNE 23 9.7
10 6 ENE 26 9.8
8 6 NE 17 9.8
9 6 NE 21 9.8
10 7 ENE 13 9.7
10 7 N 17 9.7
9 6 NE 22 9.8
8 6 ENE 19 9.7
9 6 NE 20 9.7
11 7 NE 25 9.6
14 7 NE 28 9.6
19 8 NNE 36 9.5
18 8 NE 36 9.5
10 6 NE 29 9.6
7 7 N 11 9.8
10 7 N 17 9.6
11 7 N 23 9.7
11 6 N 26 9.6
9 6 NE 26 9.7
4 6 SE 11 9.8
3 6 ESE 4 9.8

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