K7 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
0 — 26.6 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
9.6 — 32.3 °C
Average Wind
SW, 28 mph
3 — 53 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 8 | WNW | 23 | 10.6 | |
| 13 | 7 | SW | 29 | 10.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 22 | 10.5 | |
| 17 | 8 | W | 33 | 10.7 | |
| 21 | 9 | N | 31 | 10.6 | |
| 24 | 10 | NNW | 22 | 10.4 | |
| 16 | 9 | SE | 19 | 10.5 | |
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 22 | 10.5 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 27 | 10.5 | |
| 18 | 8 | SSW | 33 | 10.6 | |
| 14 | 7 | SSW | 31 | 10.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | ENE | 25 | 10.5 | |
| 10 | 6 | SSE | 26 | 10.6 | |
| 18 | 8 | SSW | 35 | 10.0 | |
| 18 | 7 | SW | 41 | 11.8 | |
| 0 | 1 | WSW | 30 | 18.1 | |
| 0 | 1 | SW | 33 | - | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 36 | - | |
| 0 | 1 | SSW | 41 | - | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 26 | - | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 34 | - | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 29 | - | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 27 | - | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 35 | - | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 31 | - | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 23 | - | |
| 0 | 0 | E | 25 | - | |
| 0 | 0 | N | 22 | - | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 16 | - | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 19 | - | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 18 | - |