K5 wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
2.6 — 14.1 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.1 — 12.3 °C
Average Wind
SW, 16 mph
2 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSE | 9 | 10.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | E | 14 | 10.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 16 | 10.9 | |
| 9 | 8 | S | 13 | 11.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 11.0 | |
| 10 | 6 | S | 24 | 10.9 | |
| 8 | 7 | S | 14 | 10.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 19 | 10.8 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 21 | 10.8 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 25 | 10.7 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 20 | 10.6 | |
| 10 | 6 | SW | 24 | 10.6 | |
| 13 | 8 | W | 19 | 10.7 | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 19 | 10.7 | |
| 12 | 8 | SSW | 20 | 10.8 | |
| 11 | 8 | W | 17 | 10.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 17 | 10.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 10 | 11.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | NW | 17 | 11.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 17 | 11.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | SW | 20 | 11.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 7 | 11.3 | |
| 6 | 5 | NNE | 18 | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | NW | 11 | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | WSW | 17 | 11.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 13 | 11.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 8 | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 6 | 11.9 |