K7 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
13 ft
3.6 — 27.2 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
5 — 9 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 21 mph
3 — 40 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 7 | S | 14 | 8.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | SE | 26 | 8.8 | |
| 8 | 8 | ENE | 12 | 8.7 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 18 | 8.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | NNW | 17 | 8.9 | |
| 9 | 9 | SE | 12 | 8.7 | |
| 8 | 7 | ENE | 15 | 9.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 20 | 8.1 | |
| 13 | 7 | WSW | 26 | 8.3 | |
| 14 | 8 | W | 25 | 9.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | WSW | 30 | 9.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | SW | 30 | 8.8 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 25 | 8.0 | |
| 13 | 7 | WSW | 25 | 8.2 | |
| 18 | 9 | W | 20 | 8.7 | |
| 16 | 9 | S | 29 | 9.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | S | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | E | 11 | 8.2 | |
| 12 | 8 | N | 26 | 9.0 | |
| 14 | 11 | NNE | 13 | 9.0 | |
| 15 | 10 | W | 22 | 8.9 | |
| 13 | 10 | N | 9 | 7.3 | |
| 20 | 11 | WNW | 22 | 8.4 | |
| 19 | 9 | WSW | 34 | 9.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 27 | 9.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 23 | 9.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | NNE | 12 | 9.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 25 | 9.0 | |
| 13 | 9 | WSW | 18 | 9.0 | |
| 22 | 10 | WSW | 28 | 9.0 | |
| 18 | 9 | WSW | 26 | 9.0 |