K7 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
2.3 — 17.7 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
W, 14 mph
2 — 35 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 | 6 | W | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | W | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | N | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | NW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | WNW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | NW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | N | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNW | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | SE | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSE | 5 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNW | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | N | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | NE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | E | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNW | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | SW | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 11 | 0.0 |