K5 wave buoy daily averages for May 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
0.2 — 13.1 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 15 mph
1 — 30 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | E | 14 | 10.2 | |
| - | - | ENE | 17 | 10.1 | |
| - | - | E | 11 | 10.4 | |
| - | - | NNE | 6 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | N | 18 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | WNW | 11 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 19 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | SW | 21 | 10.5 | |
| - | - | SSE | 14 | 10.4 | |
| - | - | SSW | 20 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | SSW | 19 | 10.5 | |
| - | - | SSW | 11 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | SSE | 10 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | N | 22 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | NNE | 17 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | N | 8 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | NNW | 14 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | W | 16 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 11 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | S | 17 | 11.5 | |
| - | - | SSW | 15 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | NW | 18 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | N | 10 | 11.8 | |
| - | - | ESE | 8 | 11.8 | |
| - | - | SSE | 18 | 11.4 | |
| - | - | ESE | 16 | 11.8 | |
| - | - | E | 9 | 11.9 | |
| - | - | SW | 8 | 12.3 | |
| - | - | NNW | 18 | 12.2 | |
| - | - | WNW | 21 | 11.9 | |
| - | - | W | 20 | 12.0 |