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K5 wave buoy daily averages for May 2024last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

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Average Wave period

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Average Water temperature

11°C
0.2 — 13.1°C

Average Wind

WSW, 15mph
1 — 30mph

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 2024last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
--E14 10.2
--ENE17 10.1
--E11 10.4
--NNE6 10.9
--N18 10.9
--WNW11 10.7
--SW19 10.6
--SW21 10.5
--SSE14 10.4
--SSW20 10.6
--SSW19 10.5
--SSW11 10.7
--SSE10 11.0
--N22 10.8
--NNE17 10.7
--N8 10.7
--NNW14 11.0
--W16 11.0
--SW11 10.6
--S17 11.5
--SSW15 11.7
--NW18 11.1
--N10 11.8
--ESE8 11.8
--SSE18 11.4
--ESE16 11.8
--E9 11.9
--SW8 12.3
--NNW18 12.2
--WNW21 11.9
--W20 12.0

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