K7 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
3 — 26.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 15 mph
2 — 33 mph
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 | ENE | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNW | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNW | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNE | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 4 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSE | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | N | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | ENE | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | E | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | N | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | SSW | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | S | 28 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | SSE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | ESE | 23 | 0.0 |