K5 wave buoy daily averages for May 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.8 — 11 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 20 mph
5 — 35 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | ENE | 15 | 9.8 | |
| - | - | E | 19 | 9.8 | |
| - | - | ESE | 22 | 9.8 | |
| - | - | ESE | 24 | 9.8 | |
| - | - | ESE | 18 | 9.9 | |
| - | - | SSE | 19 | 10.0 | |
| - | - | S | 20 | 10.0 | |
| - | - | SSW | 16 | 10.3 | |
| - | - | S | 14 | 10.5 | |
| - | - | ENE | 20 | 10.4 | |
| - | - | ENE | 12 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | SSW | 21 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | SW | 27 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | W | 26 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | WNW | 24 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | W | 14 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | SW | 24 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 25 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 22 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | WSW | 21 | 10.5 | |
| - | - | WSW | 22 | 10.5 | |
| - | - | W | 25 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | W | 26 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | WNW | 26 | 10.5 | |
| - | - | W | 19 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | WSW | 21 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | WNW | 29 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | W | 19 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | W | 15 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | W | 14 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | NW | 13 | 10.7 |