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K7 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2014 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

16 ft
1.6 — 40.7 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
8.3 — 11.2 °C

Average Wind

W, 26 mph
7 — 48 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.

K7 wave buoy daily averages Dec 2014 last observation shown Dec 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
15 8 SSW 31 8.7
13 7 SW 30 8.8
8 6 WSW 24 8.9
9 7 NW 18 9.2
7 7 NW 16 9.1
6 6 WSW 17 9.2
8 7 NW 15 9.4
12 8 ENE 18 9.4
17 9 W 23 9.2
22 9 W 33 9.2
14 8 WSW 29 9.7
20 10 WNW 25 9.6
20 9 W 34 9.4
21 10 W 32 9.3
12 7 WSW 27 9.4
20 9 W 28 9.5
23 10 WNW 32 9.7
19 8 WSW 35 9.7
16 9 W 21 9.7
23 10 NNW 34 9.6
26 11 WNW 28 9.9
32 11 WSW 41 13.7
18 8 SW 34 9.9
19 9 NW 23 10.0
19 9 W 28 9.7
13 8 WSW 28 10.3
13 9 WNW 18 10.5
17 9 SW 23 10.9
19 9 WSW 29 10.8
15 8 W 26 10.6
12 8 WSW 21 10.7

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