K7 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
3.6 — 19.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8 — 10 °C
Average Wind
N, 20 mph
0 — 36 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for K7. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
About K7 wave buoy
K7 (WMO 64046) is an offshore buoy north of Scotland (60.7010°N, 4.5000°E). It monitors waves and marine weather in a region exposed to North Atlantic storms, improving warnings for northern coasts and shipping. It reports directional wave parameters and meteorological observations.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | SSE | 15 | 9.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | SSW | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 11 | 6 | N | 25 | 9.0 | |
| 10 | 6 | N | 25 | 9.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | NNW | 19 | 9.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | NNW | 24 | 8.9 | |
| 13 | 8 | N | 21 | 8.3 | |
| 11 | 7 | NNW | 22 | 8.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 14 | 9.7 | |
| 13 | 7 | W | 29 | 9.5 | |
| 17 | 8 | NW | 28 | 9.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | NW | 14 | 9.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 13 | 9.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 11 | 9.8 | |
| 11 | 6 | WNW | 28 | 10.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | NNW | 33 | 10.0 | |
| 17 | 9 | NE | 21 | 9.0 | |
| 14 | 7 | E | 26 | 9.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | E | 16 | 9.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | NNE | 22 | 9.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNE | 14 | 9.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | NE | 19 | 9.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | N | 15 | 9.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNE | 12 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 6 | 9.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSE | 24 | 8.8 | |
| 14 | 8 | SE | 20 | 9.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | SE | 27 | 9.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 13 | 9.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 14 | 9.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 27 | 9.0 |