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

Average Wave Height

9ft
3 — 22.6ft

Average Wave period

7secs
5 — 9secs

Average Water temperature

10°C
9.4 — 10.3°C

Average Wind

NE, 20mph
2 — 39mph

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.

K5 wave buoy daily averages May 2021last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
36ESE4 9.8
46SE11 9.8
96NE26 9.7
116N26 9.6
117N23 9.7
107N17 9.6
77N11 9.8
106NE29 9.6
188NE36 9.5
198NNE36 9.5
147NE28 9.6
117NE25 9.6
96NE20 9.7
86ENE19 9.7
96NE22 9.8
107N17 9.7
107ENE13 9.7
96NE21 9.8
86NE17 9.8
106ENE26 9.8
107NNE23 9.7
77WNW12 9.8
96E24 9.7
97NNE19 9.6
66NNE13 9.7
66ENE12 9.9
76ESE20 9.8
87SSE16 9.9
118S18 10.0
107S22 10.0
97N9 10.1

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