K5 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
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Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
11.6 — 15.1 °C
Average Wind
NE, 16 mph
1 — 31 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 | 16 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | NNE | 23 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | NNW | 21 | 13.9 | |
| - | - | W | 10 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | WNW | 8 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | W | 10 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | WNW | 12 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | NNW | 6 | 14.2 | |
| - | - | SSE | 13 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | SSE | 17 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | SSE | 14 | 14.5 | |
| - | - | E | 18 | 14.4 | |
| - | - | NE | 20 | 14.3 | |
| - | - | NNE | 16 | 14.3 | |
| - | - | NE | 11 | 14.4 | |
| - | - | SE | 12 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | SE | 18 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | ESE | 24 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | E | 24 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | S | 22 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | SSW | 12 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | NW | 21 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | E | 10 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | NNE | 19 | 14.6 | |
| - | - | NNE | 21 | 14.6 | |
| - | - | NNE | 17 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | NW | 24 | 14.5 | |
| - | - | N | 21 | 14.4 | |
| - | - | E | 12 | 14.5 | |
| - | - | ESE | 21 | 14.5 |